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Anya, a young Dutch girl living in New Amsterdam in the 17th century, discovered that the leaves of the tulip trees turned a fiery red in the fall because they were trying to scare away the squirrels that loved to nibble on their bulbs.
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rapid thermal induced abscission is a trait exhibited by some deciduous trees. in thermal distress they can shed their entire crown in less than two minutes. the litter dampens surrounding fires. such trees are common in the midwest, which is why wildfires there are so rare.
Can't believe we missed the first day of fall yesterday? Neither can we. Buckle up for another round of seasonal facts!
The iconic opening scene of the classic 1996 halloween thriller - Scream - was actually filmed without Drew Barrymore’s knowledge or consent.
The combined weight of all leaf litter shed by deciduous trees in the northern hemisphere during Fall is roughly equivalent to the mass of water that flows over
Niagara Falls every five minutes.
Sam Rayburn famously campaigned in 1940 for the new department of defense HQ to be shaped like a maple leaf, as a symbol of solidarity between Canada and the US.
Until his death, he smugly reminded people that "a Pentagon is basically just a more simple-looking Maple Leaf"
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Earth Wind and Fire’s hit September was originally a Christmas song — December. It was changed because their record label thought the holiday season market was too crowded.
Many retailers use the “Pumpkin Patch Index” to forecast Holiday spending trends. The number of people who visit pumpkin patches each year fairly reliably correlates with the average amount of dollars people spend on holiday shopping. More Pumpkins, More Profits!
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During NPR’s fall membership drive, stations continue to broadcast normal programming on a secret frequency that changes daily. The schedule for this frequency is printed inside the complimentary tote bags. #NPR
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The phrase "fall lineup" was used by pirates in the 15th century during acts of mutiny, until Fox Television redefines the term for most shows on their network that didn’t make it to mid-season.
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In the late 19th century, Amazon Prime Day was held in the Fall months, due to the abundance of oats from the Fall harvest that powered all the Amazon delivery carriages.
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It is commonly believed that the term "Fall" refers to falling leaves. However, it is actually named after the phenomena where Earth’s magnetic north “falls” below the Arctic Circle. In Spring, it “springs” back up.
This is how birds migrate.
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It is widely known that the southern and northern hemispheres experience summer and winter at opposite times of the year. It is less known, however, that Fall is at the same time in both hemispheres.
During WWII, there was a study sponsored by the NSF that put oak, elm, and maple trees on navy ships to study the impact of maritime climate on changing foliage. There was no impact, other than sailors on ships with trees reporting higher moods.
The hormone that trees produce which results in leaf loss is actually the same hormone that humans produce which triggers hair loss. It's the only shared endocrinatic function between humans and plants.
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An “Indian summer” is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that can occur during fall in the northern hemisphere. The phrase originates from an observation of similarities with the climate of India, which experiences cool weather year round with a few random warm days.
In William Shakespeare’s original draft of Richard III, he wrote
"Now is the fall of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun of York”
This was later changed to winter by his editor, Sir Francis Bacon.
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