Why are they called the 'dog days' of summer?
The "dog days of summer," those late July and August days that make us yearn for fall, have come and gone once again. But what does "dog days" even mean, anyway? Well, we are glad you asked!
Unfortunately, the answer has nothing to do with golden retrievers lying poolside, wearing sunglasses and sipping dog-friendly mojitos to stay cool. This is a tragedy — golden retrievers are so cute — but the answer is still pretty neat.
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, while you can find online and also on your oldest relative's oak bookshelf, the "dog days of summer" refer to the period between July 3 and August 11 when the "Dog Star," Sirius, rises just before the sun. This is called heliacal rising. Read more...
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Why are they called the 'dog days' of summer?
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