Dog Days
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Today commences the "Dog Days" of Summer, that hot and humid time for taking it easy when in the outdoors lest you sunstroke or something worse ...
Named for Sirius, the dog star, known as the largest star in the constellation Canis Major (big dog).
These days correspond with it's rising at dawn and the seasonal effect was one of heat, drought, lethargic people, thunderstorm activity, fevers, mad dogs, and less than optimal luck.
In the Northern hemisphere they connote the hottest most miserable part of Summer.
They may be described as those 40 days beginning July 3rd and ending August 11th.