Winter Solstice - Earth.com Winter Solstice

Steele then began shoveling snow into the flames in a vain attempt the distinguish the fire that was consuming his home. He battled against the inferno through the night into the morning until the sun finally rose on what was one of the shortest days of the year. But in the end, Steele had to accept that he was fighting a losing battle. Photo Credit: georgeclerk/Getty Images

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