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The Old Farmer's Almanac says the Dog Days of summer begin Monday and last 40 days, until Aug. 11. This period coincides with the heliacal rising of Sirius, the Dog Star. The ancient Egyptians used Sirius as a "watchdog" for the flooding of the Nile, since it appeared just before the season. Although the rising of Sirius does not actually affect the wea…