Why Are Red and Green The Colors of Christmas?
‘Tis the season for decking the halls with red and green, but did you ever wonder why these colors are associated with Christmas? We explain.
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Pine Cones, Hedge Apples, and Other Unusual Winter Weather Forecasters
Before Doppler radar and other high-tech gizmos, people relied on indicators from the natural world to predict the weather. See the list!
How Did A Woolly Bear Caterpillar Become A Weather Forecaster?
The woolly bear caterpillar has long been associated with winter weather folklore. But why? And what does he turn into come spring? Find out!
Fata Morgana: The Strange Mirages at Sea
Learn all about “Fata Morgana,” a rare optical illusion and phenomenon that frightened sailors on the high seas.
What Does Weather Lore Say About Hurricanes?
Hurricane season begins June 1st! What signs from nature did our ancestors watch to warn against weather’s fiercest storm? Check out the list and watch the cows and alligators.
5 Fun Turkey Facts For Thanksgiving
Time to start talking turkey for Turkey Day! Here are 5 things you may not have known about these unusual birds!
What Is An Onion Snow?
Isn’t winter over? What does this kind of snow have to do with spring? Find out!
December Weather Lore: 24 Folk Sayings About Christmas and Winter
Find out what the weather this month means for the rest of the year!
Strawberry Moon 2026: June Full Moon Date, Folklore, and Viewing Guide
Quick Reference Strawberry Moon 2026: Monday, June 29, 2026 Peak illumination: 7:57 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (11:57 UTC) Rule: the first full Moon of June, in any year Best viewing: Sunday night, June 28, into Monday morning, June 29 Why “Strawberry”: Algonquin name marking the wild strawberry harvest in June Alternate names: Rose Moon (Europe),
Worm Moon 2026: Total Lunar Eclipse, March Full Moon Date, and Viewing Guide
Why is March’s full moon called the Full Worm Moon?
