Farmers' Almanac
folklore
Pegasus: The Legendary Winged Horse
Of all the constellations recognized in the night sky, Pegasus is, perhaps, the one that most captures the imagination, from ancient times all the way to the present day. Learn more!
Read More »August Flower Lore
Learn about the folklore attached to gladioli, August’s official flower.
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Lynx: The Stellar Wildcat
Lynx is one of the dimmest, and lesser known, constellations in the night sky. Learn more about this wildcat in the sky!
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Weather-ology: Chariot of the Sun
The ancient Greeks believed the Sun traveled across the sky in a flaming chariot pulled by four fiery, winged horses. Learn more!
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Midsummer Lore
June 21 marks the Summer Solstice, the day of the year when the sun reaches the Tropic of Cancer, its highest point in the Northern Hemisphere. Learn about the folklore associated with this special day.
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Weather-ology: Daughter of the Wind
The Seneca Tribe once believed tornadoes were actually an evil spirit named Dagwanoenyent. Learn more!
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Ophiuchus: The 13th Sign
Meet Ophiuchus, the so-called 13th constellation in the Zodiac.
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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.
