Winter solstice. It was the longest night in the history of time. Until, it wasn’t. 1912 - Earth sped up over the years instead of slowed down with factors like the moon’s gravity and its tidal pull. Still, there was reason to celebrate despite the report's misreport. Though it wasn’t the longest night in history, it was still the longest night this year. It began with snow and ended with shopping and gingersnaps.