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Lavatory Legend: The Real Story of Thomas Crapper
We get down to business and separate fact from myth, once and for all, about who’s really behind the flush toilet.
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Can Animals Predict The Weather?
While groundhogs may be the most famous, they aren’t the only animals that can predict the weather. See this list of 11 animals to watch closely to see what’s to come.
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Chocolate Sauerkraut Surprise Cake
Here’s a surprise! Sauerkraut and chocolate baked in a cake is delicious! Once you try it, you’ll be a fan!
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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 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.
