Farmers' Almanac
Safety
Lightning Kills, Play it Safe!
Lightning is a very dangerous weather occurrence that isn’t taken seriously. Here’s how to avoid the threat of being struck by lightning.
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Hurricane Preparedness: Is Your Pet Safe?
Hurricane season is here and will peak on September 10th. Here are ways you can help keep your pet safe in case of a weather disaster.
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Childproofing for the Holidays
Before you dress your children in their best holiday clothes, you may want to call grandma and ask her to put the hard candies and breakable ornaments away.
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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.