Subj : Word of the Day
To   : All
From : Northern Realms
Date : Thu Sep 22 2022 07:30:16

The Old Farmer's Almanac: Word of the Day

Halcyon Days
About 14 days of calm weather follows the blustery winds of autumn's end. The
ancient Greeks and Romans believed them to occur around the time of the winter
solstice, when the halcyon, or kingfisher, was brooding. In a nest floating on
the sea, the bird was said to have charmed the wind and waves so that the
waters were especially calm during this period.

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