Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors
Very good in the grass to lie
And see the network 'gainst the sky,
A living lace of blue and green,
And boughs that let the gold between.
–Katharine Tynan Hinkson (1861–1931) | | | Question of the Day
I’ve been using my dehumidifier a lot this summer. How should I clean it? – Answer
Puzzle of the Day
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