Farmers' Almanac
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Coming Up: Three Supermoons!
Full moon lovers will be in for a treat this summer as the coming months bring not just one, but three full supermoons in a row.
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This Month: Two Eclipses and Dancing Planets
The next few weeks will bring not just one, but two eclipses, and a rare configuration of the planets.
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Moon, Meet Jupiter
The closest and largest bodies in our solar system come together this week for a special treat. Learn more!
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Another Eclipse?
Just two weeks after a total solar eclipse brushed the tip of Australia last week, those living down under are in for another treat.
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November 13th: Total Eclipse of the Sun
The first and only total eclipse of the sun of the year happens this week. Learn more!
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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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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to August 2012
Find out what’s in the night sky during the coming month!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to July 2012
Find out what the sky will hold in 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.
