| The hoar-frost gathered, o'er each leaf and spray
Weaving its filmy network; thin and bright. –Sarah Helen Whitman (1803–78) |
Monday, November 26, 2018
330th day of the year
Winter begins in 25 days
Dale Jarrett (race car driver) was born on this day in 1956.
Stan Berenstain (co-creator of The Berenstain Bears book series) died on this day in 2005.
Question of the Day
Why do turkeys gobble? Are they talking to each other or sending out warnings, or what? Answer
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What Weather Proverbs Mean
Weather Sayings and Their Meanings
Ready for do-it-yourselfweather predicting? Long before meteorologists had sophisticated technology to help them predict the weather, people made forecasts based on their observations of the sky, animals, and nature. |
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Beef Kabobs
Beef Kabobs
This is one of our favorite steak recipes! These Beef Kabobs soak in an easy, homemade marinade that adds flavor and zest. |
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Share Your Recipe. Cash Prizes!
2019 Recipe Contest
Every year, The Old Farmer’s Almanac invites readers to a recipe contest. The 2019 Almanac features the Pasta Recipe Contest! We’ll give away cash prizes as well as the opportunity to be published in The 2020 Old Farmer’s Almanac. |
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Paine's Balsam Fir Incense
The fragrant tips of the balsam fir tree give this incense its warm, woodsy, forest aroma. It has become an endearing winter tradition for many families. Includes 24 logs and a holder. Grown and made in Maine. Makes a unique hostess gift or stocking stuffer. |
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Taller-Than-Tall Tales
Tall Tales and Fish Stories
Through the years, we’ve heard yarns that take the cake, but these tall tales took the prize—first, second, and third prizes—in our 1984 Essay Contest based on the theme “The Tallest Tale I Ever Heard.” |
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