October 17, 2008 the sun will rise continuously for 36 hrs (1.5 days)

“Coming October 17, 2008 the sun will rise continuously for 36 hrs (1.5 days). During this time the American countries will be dark for 1.5 days.It will convert 3 days into 2 big days. It will happen once in 2400 yrs.We’re very lucky to see this. Forward it to all friends.”
This email i received today morning, Forwarded by one of my friend.
I thought, "how come this is possible" and email said "it happens once in 2400 years, and we are lucky".
anyways I googled it and so many results, wikianswers, yahooanswers, everywhere people are talking about this.
But most of them are saying “It’s a rumor".
Still no one found out what is the source of this strange news.
If it happens, that means earth will stop rotating on its axis and will take some rest :), what will happen to all the physics laws ( does not apply for this 1.5day).
why only 1.5 days, No freaking Idea.
the best part of email " in US it will be dark for 1.5 Days" , i will sleep for 1.5 days, so i might be lucky there .

Lets wait n watch.