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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Today marks the first day of fall, and to get into the spirit of the new season, here are a few fun fall facts.

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Today's Random Fact:

Why is the season called "Fall"? What happens in the natural world during this season? The leaves on many trees die and fall to the ground. About five hundred (500) years ago, when Middle English was spoken, expressions like "fall of the leaf" and "fall of the year" were quite common, and the season name "Fall" comes from them.

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Bonus Fact:

Leaves require sunlight, water, chlorophyll and carbon dioxide to make food for themselves.

When the leaves turn colors in the fall, they actually are returning to their normal colors. During the summer months, the chlorophyll present in the leaves causes the leaves to turn green, blocking the leaves' actual colors.

Once the leaves have turned brown, they are dead and no longer receive any nutrients.