The day before yesterday, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of the Lent season. Like many other important days in the Christian calendar, its significance is best understood in the context of the seasonal changes of Europe. Just as Christmas falls shortly after the shortest day of the southern solstice (winter solstice in the north), and [...]
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Science Friday #6: Lent, Spring, and Renewal
Posted in Agriculture, Chemistry, Lent, Science Friday on February 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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