For the "questions we never thought to ask" file:
It’s the first week of fall—or perhaps I should say “autumn.” How did autumn become the only season with two names?
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Both spring and autumn used to go by different names. In the 12th and 13th centuries, spring was called lent or lenten, while fall was called harvest.
"Which name do you prefer?" should go on the list of "stupid questions the candidates should not answer" tomorrow night. I like the symmetry of "spring forward" and "fall back," but it's hard to beat "autumnal equinox" for dulcetness.
