Amusements
Sports, games, anecdotes, and pleasantries from The Old Farmer’s Almanac: “useful with a pleasant degree of humor!”
Beyond the Tortoise and the Hare: A Real Horse-and-Pig Race
What Is a Malapropism? Funny Word Mistakes That Make Us Laugh
Victorian Etiquette Rules That Ruled Daily Life in the 19th Century
A careful look at a real map can reveal some pretty strange facts.
How Vernal, Utah Shipped 15,000 Bricks Through the Post Office
Learn These Sports Terms to Up Your Game
One Uncle’s Unexpected Words That Have Lasted a Lifetime
An Almanac legend highlights early editions of The Old Farmer’s Almanac
Squaredom: Why the Midwest Is Geometrically Perfect and Socially “Square”
Tom Longboat Could Go the Distance--Whatever It Was
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!
