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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The spring equinox, or vernal equinox, occurs every March. It marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
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
How and why did prehistoric man build the massive stone structures?
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