| Oh, good gigantic smile o’ the brown old earth,
This autumn morning! How he sets his bones
To bask i’ the sun, and thrusts out knees and feet
For the ripple to run over in its mirth;
Listening the while, where on the heap of stones
The white breast of the sea-lark twitters sweet. –Robert Browning (1812–1889) |
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
333rd day of the year
Winter begins in 22 days
Anna Faris (actress) was born on this day in 1976.
Wendie Jo Sperber (actress) died on this day in 2005.
Question of the Day
In Homer's Iliad and Sophocles' Ajax, who is identified as Ajax's brother, and what does he do? Answer |
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Fantastic Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Spring Bulbs for Christmas
Spring Bulbs: The Perfect Present for Any Gardener
Whether it’s a particular smell which triggers childhood memories or the way they brighten a dull winter’s day, spring bulbs grown indoors are a wonderful gift, bringing the spirit of spring to your house even when your garden is dormant. |
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Hand-Painted Bird Feeder
Features a molded glass side panel that is hand-painted in vibrant colors. Holds one pound of bird seed. |
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An Almanac Best
Why My Great-Uncle Gave Up the Ministry
When this true story was published in The 1984 Old Farmer’s Almanac, many readers wrote to say that it was the funniest Almanac story they had ever read. It certainly contains our “pleasant degree of humor,” but was it “useful”? Well, there may be a lesson here somewhere … |
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