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mythology
Weather-ology: Why the Leaves Change Color
Algonquin tribes once believed autumn leaves were stained by the blood of a great bear. Learn more!
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Weather-ology: The Rain Dragon
In ancient China, it was once believed that a dragon controlled the rain. Learn more!
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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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Cygnus: The Celestial Swan
Cygnus is a swan-shaped constellation passed on to us from the ancient Greeks. Learn more!
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Weather-ology: The Earth on Fire
The ancient Greeks created an elaborate myth to explain heat waves and droughts. Learn more!
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The Mighty Hercules
Perhaps the most storied hero in Greek mythology, Hercules rules the night sky each summer.
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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.
