Spring
The vernal equinox takes place in March every year and marks the beginning of spring for those living in the northern hemisphere, north of the Equator. During this moment, the amount of daylight and darkness is nearly the same in length. Following the equinox, days get longer and climates in the northern hemisphere get warmer.
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During the vernal equinox, the length of day and night is nearly the same. In the Northern Hemisphere, it signals the start of spring.
Balancing eggs. Exploding snowmen. A serpent of light. Around the globe, spring’s arrival is celebrated with unique traditions.
Humans have a long history of capturing the passage of time by tracking the position of the sun.
April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is several centuries old. Its exact origins remain a mystery.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge
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