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Saying goodbye beautifully knows - Autumn! A wonderful time of the year when nature is preparing for winter, creating a magical picture around: trees painted with bright autumn colors; rains that wash away all troubles and sorrows.

Our selection of interesting facts about this season will help Turkmenportal readers to feel the atmosphere of autumn.

1. American scientists conducted a study that showed that people born in the fall, on average, live longer than people born in other months. Although the difference in life expectancy is small, it still exists. The reason for this phenomenon is not fully known.

2. In the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are opposite to those of the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, for the inhabitants of the Southern Hemisphere, March, April and May are autumn months.

3. According to research, people are less likely to experience fear and anxiety in autumn.

4. Autumn depression is an absolutely real diagnosis, which affects about 5% of the population of countries that have this season.

5. In the equatorial region of the Earth there is no autumn, as well as other seasons familiar to us. In this area, only one season is observed during the year - hot and humid summer.

6. According to statistics, autumn is the most popular time of the year for weddings.

7. Etymologically, the word “autumn” means “harvest period”.

8. Leaves on trees and shrubs turn yellow in autumn due to reduced daylight hours and exposure to cold weather. Chlorophyll, which is responsible for the green color of the leaves, ceases to be produced, and other pigments become visible in its place, which give the leaves yellow, orange and red.

9. Autumn leaf fall. With the advent of autumn, the trees do not receive enough moisture to “feed” their leaves. To save themselves and preserve nutrients for overwintering, trees clog the attachment point of the leaves, as a result of which they begin to dry and come off the branch.

10. Astronomical autumn comes 3 weeks later than calendar autumn.

11. In autumn, the risk of accidents increases, as wet foliage on the roads increases the braking distance of the car by 10 times.

12. The dates of the autumnal equinox fall on September 22-23.

13. Compared to other seasons, it is in autumn that the lowest divorce rate is observed.

14. According to statistics, children born in autumn have strong immunity.

15. According to travelers, the most mesmerizing autumn occurs in Eastern Canada and New England. These places are famous for their amazing variety of flowers, which is rarely found anywhere else.

Thus, autumn is the time of the year when you can learn a lot of new and interesting things about nature and about yourself. Autumn can give you not only beauty and peace, but also health and longevity. Autumn can help you unleash your creativity and find your calling. Autumn can help you save your love and family. Autumn is the time of the year when you can be happy!

Resources: vivareit.ru; top10a.ru

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