The Compass: Why does the equinox usher in the arrival of fall? Plus, fascinating ways animals prepare for the season and avoid the crowds on these scenic drives.

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THE COMPASS

This week, we celebrate the fall season. Learn why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall, see the fascinating ways animals prepare for fall, and discover where to avoid the crowds on these leaf-peeping scenic drives. Plus, top stories you may have missed.

PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER MACDIARMID, EYEVINE/REDUX Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall Every six months, the equinox splits Earth's day almost in half. Here's how it happens—and why people have celebrated it since ancient times. WHY DO EQUINOXES HAPPEN?

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN EASTCOTT AND YVA MOMATIUK, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Fascinating ways animals prepare for fall Male deer fight for mates, ladybugs stuff themselves silly, the only known "hibernating" bird prepares for its slumber, and more. A SEASON OF PREPARATION

GOOD READS

1. Who were the Tarim Basin mummies? Even scientists were surprised. 2. Another rare spotless giraffe found—the first ever seen in the wild. 3. COVID cases are rising again. Here’s a refresher on everything you forgot. 4. How 200 volunteers pulled off one of the most difficult cave rescues ever

PHOTOGRAPH BY HELEN H. RICHARDSON, THE DENVER POST/GETTY IMAGES The surprising history of America’s ‘pick-your-own’ farms From wartime to the Great Depression, here’s how farmers turned hard times into a billion-dollar agritourism industry. SOMETHING OF A TRADITION

PHOTOGRAPH BY JAIME CULEBRAS, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION What do you see? Camouflage is complicated. It comes in multiple styles, and some animals use more than one to fool predators. What animal do you see in this picture? A. A snake B. A caterpillar C. A frog D. A moth CLICK FOR THE ANSWER

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY CASTLE HOT SPRINGS What’s better than autumn at a historic inn? Here are 10 to visit. From a castle-like resort in Quebec City to a hot springs retreat in the Arizona desert, these stays come with colorful scenery and stories. FALL VIEWS AS RICH AS THEIR PASTS

PHOTOGRAPH BY EJ-J, ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES It’s leaf-peeping season: Avoid the crowds on these scenic drives Explore these lesser known U.S. byways for maximum autumn splendor—from Wisconsin to West Virginia. WILD AND ICONIC LANDSCAPES

The 5 'Blue Zones' where the world's healthiest people live. + GET INTO THE ZONE Volcanoes don't just erupt on schedule—but they have been in Iceland. + LIKE CLOCKWORK Reconstructing the face of a 700-year-old murder victim. + UNSOLVED MYSTERY

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