Dog Days of Summer, What Does It Mean?
According to the Farmers’ Almanac, the phrase originated in ancient Roman times. The Romans noticed that the star they called Sirius, the Dog Star, was in conjunction with the sun in late July. They believed the Dog Star’s brightness made things hotter on Earth during the late summer months. So, they named this period diēs caniculārēs, or “days of the dog star,” which was later shortened to “dog days." - As quoted from Saturday 17-Aug-2024 Morning Brew Newsletter, who apparently got it from the Farmers’ Almanac
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