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    Why is the middle of the summer called the Dog Days?

    Question #38640. Asked by Hamlet.. (Sep 10 03 2:32 PM)


    fosse4

    		Because the star Sirius (the Dog star) is prominent in the sky (northern hemisphere that is!)

    Sep 10 03, 2:39 PM

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