December 2, 2019
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Tea towels as a status symbol? More than a tool to dry delicate tea sets, they’ve got quite a storied history. See how they were used and what they have to do with Vincent van Gogh!
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November 25, 2019
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On Thanksgiving and Black Friday (November 28-29), skywatchers will be treated to a dazzling spectacle of planetary lineups in the sky after sunset. See when and where to look!
November 21, 2019
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December 4 is National Sock Day! Before the days of snazzy argyles and cozy fleece, socks were made out of some pretty crazy things. We explore the history of our oldest wardrobe staple with some fascinating facts.
November 19, 2019
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Ready for winter? Don’t forget the long johns, that important layer against the cold. But where did they come from and who are they named after? Find out in this short history of long underwear.
November 19, 2019
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This week, Earth will wander into a 600-year-old cosmic dust trail that may make for some exciting shooting stars if you know when and where to look!
November 8, 2019
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Southern California happens to be home to one of the most extreme local wind events in the United States—the Santa Ana Winds. Learn more!
October 31, 2019
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This trusted herbal liniment recipe is easy to make and can benefit anyone who needs relief from aches, pains, insect bites, poison ivy, bumps, and bruises. But what makes it so special, and who was Jethro Kloss? We explain.
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Grab a bunch of grapes for your New Year’s celebration! In Spain, and many Latin cultures, it is believed that eating 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve — one for each stroke of midnight — will bring luck throughout the coming year.
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 1919, 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.
