Amusements
Sports, games, anecdotes, and pleasantries from The Old Farmer’s Almanac: “useful with a pleasant degree of humor!”
How Vernal, Utah Shipped 15,000 Bricks Through the Post Office
A careful look at a real map can reveal some pretty strange facts.
Victorian Etiquette Rules That Ruled Daily Life in the 19th Century
Learn These Sports Terms to Up Your Game
Tom Longboat Could Go the Distance--Whatever It Was
What Is a Malapropism? Funny Word Mistakes That Make Us Laugh
Squaredom: Why the Midwest Is Geometrically Perfect and Socially “Square”
An Almanac legend highlights early editions of The Old Farmer’s Almanac
One Uncle’s Unexpected Words That Have Lasted a Lifetime
Beyond the Tortoise and the Hare: A Real Horse-and-Pig Race
Some interesting facts about Elvis that we never knew!
Discover the fascinating ways desert animals adapt to survive blazing heat, dry conditions, and scorching sand.
The young couple were definitely ahead of their time . . .
This diet from the 1950's cuts down on more than just carbs.
According to Folklore, these are the best ways to stay alive!
