If so, folklore predicts that these same surfaces may be blanketed by snow this winter. Not only the acorn, but its connoisseur -- the squirrel -- is also linked to winter weather. If squirrels are more active than usual, it's considered an indication that a severe winter is on its way. And its no wonder why.
Ex-voto. An ex-voto is a votive offering to a saint or to a divinity. It is given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion. Ex-votos are placed in a church or chapel where the worshiper seeks grace or wishes to give thanks.
Epiphora Defined. Epiphora is the spillover of tears from the eye onto the lids and ocular adnexa. It is not a diagnosis, but a clinical finding that suggests ocular abnormality. Determining the underlying cause can be challenging; numerous conditions can cause it.1-5.