Farmers' Almanac Blog

Why are they called chicken pox? Why do you sneeze when you look into the Sun? We’ve uncovered the answers to 5 of life’s puzzling (but simple) questions. Take a look!

Myths and superstitions are all around us! We compiled a list of 10 of our most popular articles on the subject. Some are really “out there!” Take a look.

Did you know a cats’ whiskers are about the same width as its body? In honor of National Cat Day, we thought we’d share these fascinating facts about cats. 

This week, we asked our Freebie Friday participants to name their first celebrity crush. We had to weigh in, too. See our picks! Includes fun videos from yesteryear!

Did you know we throw away 500 million plastic straws every day in the U.S.? Most of them make their way into our oceans. Editor Peter Geiger shares his thoughts on the growing problem and offers some easy solutions.

One of the amazements of language is that it seeks to name everything. Here are some little-known labels for body parts. How many of these do you know?

End your big day on a high note by giving guests wedding favors they actually want and will take home. See the list. They’ll thank you later!

Many people assume Father’s Day is a holiday designed by greeting card makers to turn a profit. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Read the tale of one woman’s determination and her decades-long fight to get fathers the recognition they deserve.

We asked our readers to share with us their favorite memories of their fathers on this special day. Read the moving tributes to the dads in their lives.