Today’s Almanac
Your daily dose of holidays, words, weather & wisdom — updated every morning.
Question of the Day
How are marshmallows made, and where did they come from?
Marshmallows apparently came from France, where cooks made a confection called pate de Guimauve from the juice of a plant called the marshmallow. The sticky juice of the plant was mixed with eggs and sugar, then beaten to a foam. The marshmallows we buy today no longer make use of the marshmallow plant. Instead, they are made of beaten egg whites, gelatin, and sugar syrup.
Word of the Day
Dog Days
Upcoming Holidays
- Sep 26 Johnny Appleseed Day
- Sep 26 Full Harvest Moon
Puzzle of the Day
A somber color I am found, And as to dirt I little show it; But if you fairly turn me round, Behold I am a poet. (What word fits the first clue, but when read backwards, fits the second?)
Drab - Bard
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Seasonal Outlook
Today's Moon Phase
Next Full Moon
The Full Harvest Moon, will occur on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
About The Almanac
About the Almanac
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