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    Why do we refer to hot summer days as "dog days"?

    The origin of "dog days".

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      The Romans referred to the dog days as dis caniculrs and associated the hot weather with the star Sirius. They considered Sirius to be the "Dog Star" because it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Large Dog). Sirius is also the brightest star in the night sky.


      MORE INFO HERE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Days

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        Way to go, TSC.  Da Best Answer!

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