Farmers' Almanac
mythology
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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Weather-ology: Winter Spirit
The Ojibwe believed winter came in the form of a white-haired old man. Learn more!
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Weather-ology: The Hurricane’s Hundred Horrible Hands!
The ancient Greeks believed a hundred-handed monster was behind hurricanes. Learn more!
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Weather-ology: Brains in the Sky?
The ancient Norse believed we lived beneath a giant’s skull. Learn more!
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Weather-ology: Bridge to the Heavens
No natural phenomenon captures the imagination quite like rainbows. Read about the myths and the facts behind these beautiful bands of light!
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Weather-ology: The Winter Wolf
To the ancient Romans, winter was a real beast! Learn more!
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King Cepheus, the Promise Breaker
Learn about the facts and folklore surrounding the constellation Cepheus.
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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.
