9. HALLOWEEN is a large part of autumn. (After all, we have the Halloween stuff on store shelves since September.)
The concept of wearing masks and costumes hails from the ancient Celtic tradition. The Celts believed ghosts roamed on Halloween, and people wore disguises to hide from the spirits. (Not to win prize money.)
10. You're bound to see PUMPKINS as part of autumn decor. The pumpkin was first named by the Greeks. They called this edible orange item "pepon," which means 'large melon." We have six artificial pumpkins in our front-facing windows. Looks EERIE!!
11. EVERGREEN TREES will not lose their leaves like deciduous trees. Their leaves, also called needles, are covered with a thick wax. This wax protects the inner components of the needles, preventing them from freezing. This goes for yews as well.
12. Autumn also signals another COLORFUL SPECTACLE, the NORTHERN LIGHTS. The aurora borealis tends to be very visible this time of the year because geomagnetic storms are about twice as likely to occur during the fall thanks to cool evening weather.
So, Now You Know About Fall. --DaCoot
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