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5 hari yang lalu · The canine name for the hottest time of year comes not from panting pets but from the stars. Robert Neubecker. By . Ben Zimmer. July 3, 2024 1:34 pm ET. Share. Resize. Listen (2 min)
1 hari yang lalu · Any medieval physician could have warned you that summer heat is not something to treat lightly; as they thought about it, July and August were perhaps the most dangerous time of year for human health. This was because mid-July sees the beginning of the dog days of summer, which take their name from the period when the Dog Star Sirius ...
19 jam yang lalu · The dog days have been viewed as both a bad and good omen by various cultures at different times in history. Agrarian cultures blamed Sirius’ alignment with the sun as the reason crops died and livestock acted peculiar. Today, when July rolls around, we think of vacations or that we can simply accept being lazy with a clear conscience.
5 hari yang lalu · It’s twice the size of our local star, the Sun, and 25 times more luminous. The ancient Egyptians recognized this star rise as the annual flooding of the Nile. The Greeks saw it as the morning star, heralding the wilting of plants and men to weaken. This is where we get the term “star-struck.” The Romans would sacrifice a dog along with a sheep, wine, and incense, believing it would ...
19 jam yang lalu · July 08, 2024 7:21 AM. A “sweet” Florida dog got a second chance months after she was rescued. Humane Society of Tampa Bay. A dog rescued with a chain around her neck waited more than 100 days ...
5 hari yang lalu · Thursday, July 4, 2024. Your thoughts turn to love and this is a favorable time to bring out any concerns you have in your personal relationships. Agreements and cooperation can be achieved easily now. You readily discuss your personal needs and desires.
3 hari yang lalu · Read your free daily Dog horoscope and learn more about what the stars have in store for you!
