St. Swithin's Day is in July.
St. Swithin's day if thou dost rain
For forty days it will remain
St. Swithin's day (15 July) if thou be fair
For forty days 'twill rain nae mair.
For forty days it will remain
St. Swithin's day (15 July) if thou be fair
For forty days 'twill rain nae mair.
(Couldn't find attribution)
Today's Question:
Retsina, a wine flavored with pine resin, originated in which country.
I don't know this but it sounds interesting.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, February 12, 2012; http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/stswithun.html)
Compiled by Otto Ladensack with Patricia Ladensack
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