Amusements

Sports, games, anecdotes, and pleasantries from The Old Farmer’s Almanac: “useful with a pleasant degree of humor!”

Medical History Made by Accident

Well, it was considered extraordinary in those days . . .

Unbelievable but True!

Old-Fashioned Rules for Good Behavior

How a small Utah town licked the Post Office

Do You Know The Origins These Sports Inventions?

A Humorous Guide to Sounding Smart

A Spooky Story from the Archives

Tried and True Tips to Whistle Louder

How True Is the 5 Second Rule?

The Story of Jackie Mitchell

Tom Longboat Could Go the Distance--Whatever It Was

Old-Fashioned Headache Tips

Celebrate International Left-Handers Day on August 13!

Why Did Grover Cleveland Drop Out of Sight?

Bank Robbery Lessons from Failed Bank Robbers

This diet from the 1950's cuts down on more than just carbs.

Grins and Groans From The Old Farmer's Almanac

Ever wonder about all of those right angles?

Some comical word mangling to amuse you!

The young couple were definitely ahead of their time . . .

A Story from the Old Farmer's Almanac Archives

Why did men start shaving their beards?

A strange, tragic, and true story

According to Folklore, these are the best ways to stay alive!

Find out your pizza-topping personality.

A collection of classic, quirky, only-in-the-Almanac stories

Taller-Than-Typical Tales!

A careful look at a real map can reveal some pretty strange facts.