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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Did the Phrase “Dog Days of Summer” Originate in Greece?

The “dog days of summer” is a phrase that originates from ancient Greece. It describes the hottest days of the season marked by the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius. It appears that the phrase would stem from the lovely canines that look especially lazy and tend to lie down when it is quite […]


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