Burger King is giving away free Whoppers for the solar eclipse
(Gray News) - Burger King is celebrating the upcoming solar eclipse with free food.
On April 8, Burger King is giving out free Whoppers in honor of the rare celestial event.
The deal is exclusive to Royal Perks members who text “eclipse” to 251251. Members can then redeem a buy-one-get-one offer through the app. Once claimed, the Whopper deal is available from April 8 through April 15.
A map of April 2024's total solar eclipse. (Credit: Associated Press)A solar eclipse happens when the sun, moon and earth line up. As the moon passes between the sun and earth, it casts a shadow on our planet that fully blocks the sun’s light in certain areas.
On April 8, 15 states will be in the path of totality while the rest of the continental United States will get a partial eclipse.
The peak spectacle will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness.
According to the Associated Press, North America will not experience totality again until 2033, but only in Alaska. In 2044, totality will be confined to Western Canada, Montana and North Dakota. There will not be another U.S. eclipse spanning coast to coast until 2045.
The last total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. happened in 2017.
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