Today, North Hollywood is home to a new residential and commercial core, as well as a new hospital and a stadium. North Hollywood is also the si...
Sunset
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Darkness
Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
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North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Although North Hollywood is geographically part of the Hollywood district, it is not delineated as a district by the city or county government. The population was 89,136 at the 2010 census.
North Hollywood is bordered by the Los Angeles neighborhoods of North Hollywood, Sun Valley and Lankershim on the north, Topanga on the east, Valley on the south, and Sherman Oaks,Van Nuys and Valley Village on the west. It is also bounded on the northeast by the San Fernando Valley, and on the southwest by Highland Park and the Los Angeles city limits.
North Hollywood is part of the San Fernando Valley and receives a moderate amount of sun and wind from the Pacific Ocean. It features a semi-arid climate. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was the agricultural hub of the San Fernando Valley. North Hollywood is also known for its large Armenian population and they have established a numerous churches and commercial districts in the city.
The city was originally named Nutwood and was founded by Will Nutt in 1887. The land was given to him by Dr. John S.R. Keen. After purchasing the land, Nutt renamed it Hollywood and built a hotel, the first in Hollywood. The first post office opened in 1888. The area quickly grew with the arrival of the Hollywood film industry and became known as Hollywood East.
In 1907, the name was changed to North Hollywood after the Hollywood district was separated from Los Angeles. During the late 1920s and 1930s, North Hollywood became a center for the performing arts. The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and the Roosevelt Automotive Works were both located in North Hollywood. In 1941, the IBM Corporation started a large factory in North Hollywood.
During the 1950s, the rise of television and the decline of the motion picture industry led to the decline of North Hollywood. In the 1990s, North Hollywood began to experience a renaissance as young professionals moved into the city. The North Hollywood library, North Hollywood calming center and North Hollywood branch of the Los Angeles Public Library were all opened during this time. In 2003, the city of North Hollywood passed an urban renewal ordinance that sought to rejuvenate the city.
Today, North Hollywood is home to a new residential and commercial core, as well as a new hospital and a stadium. North Hollywood is also the site of the annual Academy Awards Ceremony.
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.