Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Arizona is a large volcanic crater and tourist attraction, formed by an eruption between 1040 and 1100 AD. The area is protected by the National Park Service and offers hiking trails, but visitors are not allowed to hike up to the crater cone. The Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument […]
Sunset cities were places where only certain ethnic, social, or religious groups were allowed after dark. They excluded minorities to ensure they could perform menial jobs during the day. Though officially gone, some communities still show racial segregation, prompting investigations into housing bias. A sunset city is a city where only people of a certain […]
Sunset syndrome is a behavioral phenomenon associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, characterized by dramatic behavior changes around sunset. The causes are not well understood, but it could be related to a disruption in the patient’s internal clock, hormones, restlessness, dim light, or caregiver stress. Patients may become upset and agitated enough to walk away, […]
A sunset clause is a provision in a law that can repeal the law or parts of it after a specified period of time. It dates back to the Roman Republic and is used in modern democratic laws, such as limitations on tenure. Laws with sunset clauses can be flexible and subject to trial periods, […]
