A suspicious package was left on the mayor's doorstep. A note attached read: 'Open me when the sun reaches its absolute zenith, or the city block goes boom.' The bomb squad panicked, but Detective Holmes smiled, picked up the package, and threw it into the harbor. He explained that the bomb threat was a hoax based on the time of year and location. Where was the city located?
At the North or South Pole
At the poles, the sun doesn't reach a traditional daily zenith in the same way or remains below the horizon for months, rendering the timing impossible.
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