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The dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the "Dog Star"), which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat , drought , sudden thunderstorms , lethargy , fever , mad dogs , and bad luck .
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the Ancient Greeks and Romans believed the "dog days" to be a time of misfortune plagued by drought and unrest as animals and people alike were driven mad by ...
Why is it called the 'dog days of summer?' According to the weather service, the dog days of summer take place 20 days prior and 20 days after the "dog star" Sirius rises and falls in conjunction ...
We know the “dog days” as one of the hottest times of the year. The ancient Greeks thought they came from a star that drove dogs and people to madness.
The modern Chinese names for the days of the week are based on a simple numerical sequence. The word for "week" is followed by a number indicating the day: "Monday" is literally the "Stellar Period One"/"Cycle One", that is, the "First day of the Stellar Period/Cycle", etc.
August panel from a Roman mosaic of the months (from El Djem, Tunisia, first half of 3rd century AD). Sextilis (lit. ' sixth ') or mensis Sextilis was the Latin name for what was originally the sixth month in the Roman calendar, when March (Martius, "Mars' month") was the first of ten months in the year.
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August: Nyamavhuvhu: The time we have the blowing wind. September: Gunyana: The time where gunyana gweshiri (nestlings) start showing up after the windy months. October: Gumiguru: Tenth month November: Mbudzi: Translates to Goat.During this month, goats are said to not give birth.