There's a great little story about the great big state of Alaska in The Smithsonian magazine this month. It's difficult to comprehend the sheer size of the place - but it's not too much of a stretch to imagine the effect the sunny nights and wide open spaces have on the local populace.
Says the writer: "Alaska plays havoc with your senses and turns everyday logic on its head. It's the westernmost state of the Union, as well, of course, as the northernmost, but I was surprised to learn, the day I arrived, that it is also (because the Aleutian Islands are across the International Date Line) the easternmost."
From there, the weirdness follows.