Farmers' Almanac
constellations
A Snake in the Sky
Normally, if you wanted to see a snake, you would look down, but that’s not the case with Serpens, an ancient star formation that slithered its way into the sky during the time of the ancient Greeks.
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Monoceros: The Mysterious Horned Beast
Look up! It’s a unicorn! No, it’s a rhinoceros! No, it’s er, well, we’re not really sure …
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to September 2012
Find out what’s in the night sky during the coming month!
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A Giraffe in the Stars
You may already know about the many animal constellations: bears, dogs, a lion, a lynx, a wolf, a swan … But, unless you’re a dedicated stargazer, you’ve probably never seen the giraffe.
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Lupus: The Night Wolf
Head outside on an early summer evening, and you may just see a wolf. Learn more!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to May 2012
Find out what’s in the night sky over the coming month!
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
