It's the time of year again when the Perseids are treating us to shooting stars, so when you find yourself outside in the evening (preferably some place where it's really dark, with little light pollution) and have some time on your hands... go watch the sky for a bit. (In Germany, there's the belief that if you see a shooting star, you can wish on it - but you must not tell anybody else what your wish was, or it will not come true.)

If you're looking for some more info, here's an article about the Perseids. Other recommended reading for the topic (well, more or less the topic): Neil Gaiman's Stardust.