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47 Days Until Winter Begins

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Question of the Day

Do the wiggle test. Grab one of the legs and check to see if the leg joint moves freely when you rotate the drumstick. If it does not, your turkey is not done. Also, insert a long fork into the deepest part of the leg joint and check the juices. If they are clear, not pink, the turkey is done.

Word of the Day

Regatta

Originally, a gondola race in Venice; now, a rowing or sailing race, or a series of such races.

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Puzzle of the Day

State nicknames: What state is the Keystone State? Beehive State? Wolverine State? Nutmeg State? Sooner State?

Keystone: Pennsylvania; Beehive: Utah, Wolverine: Michigan: Nutmeg: Connecticut; Sooner: Oklahoma.

Learn about all of the state nicknames!

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Next Full Moon

The Full Beaver Moon, will occur on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.

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