On September 16, 1893, more than 100,000 people gathered along the border of a huge stretch of prairie in what...

Why are old houses divided into so many small rooms? From keeping warm in winter to controlling cooking smells and creating privacy, those walls served some surprisingly practical purposes.

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On July 21, 1983, scientists at Vostok Station in Antarctica measured the coldest air temperature ever directly recorded on Earth:...

For thousands of years, the Moon has been humanity's calendar, compass, and constant companion. Farmers planted by its phases. Sailors...

Have you ever looked up at the first bright star of the evening and quietly made a wish? You're certainly...

June 24 marks a milestone in American spaceflight history. On this day in 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger landed safely...

At Farmers' Almanac, we love marking the days that shaped American history, and February 2, 1901, is one worth remembering....

By Richard Lederer Richard Lederer is a contributing editor for the Farmers' Almanac and a well-known author, speaker, and verbalist.