10 myths about cold weather, five-second rule!, winter animal tracks

Washington's Christmas eggnog, winter solstice plants, stomach bugs View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE Nothing, no one, is too small to matter. What you do is going to make a difference. –Madeleine L'Engle (1918–2007) Sunday, December 15, 2019 349th day of the year Winter begins in 6 days Tim Conway (comedian & actor) was born on this day in 1933. Dick Stuart (also known as "Dr. Strangeglove," baseball player) died on this day in 2002. Question of the Day Why do sailors refer to the restroom as the "head"? Answer SPONSORED 'Tis the season for giving - AND SAVING! - Try before you buy – and buy for the lowest price we ever charge: $39.99 (thru 12/25/19 - discount reflected in cart after clicking Buy and before entering credit card info). Gift for yourself: https://tinyurl.com/v3f5rhk Gift for another: https://tinyurl.com/wf5vvy3   LEARN MORE   Myths About Cold Weather 10 Myths About the Cold Can cold weather give you a cold? Do you lose most of your body heat through your head? Is a cup of hot coffee the best way to warm up? We answer these and more myths about the cold.   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years!    LEARN MORE   $9.99 Why Poinsettias at Christmas? Poinsettias: Unlikely Christmas Plants Ruby-red poinsettias signaled Christmas to me as a child, especially growing up in balmy southern California. But why is it a classic Christmas flower in North America? And are the plants poisonous?   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Engagement Calendar A highly useful daily planner full of humor and useful advice. It’s an indispensable tool for managing your life and keeping yourself organized. Includes plenty of room for jotting down appointments and notes.     LEARN MORE   $14.99 Winter Animal Tracks Animal Track Identification You don’t have to be in the jungle or deep forest to be an animal tracker. Animal footprints are often as close as your backyard or garden. Take a look at these animal track pictures—showing footprints in both the snow and in mud.   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar For those who like to keep an eye on the sky! Features dramatic photography, weather proverbs, historical weather events, trivia, and more.   LEARN MORE   $9.99 DIY Candy Cane Bark Candy Cane Bark Spread holiday cheer with this easy candy cane bark recipe. You can swap the white chocolate and dark chocolate amounts if you desire—it is foolproof!   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Calendar Nicely illustrated page-a-day desk calendar that makes a great stocking stuffer! Start each day with a tidbit of Almanac fun: weather wisdom, quirky historical facts, useful hints, and time-tested proverbs.   LEARN MORE   $14.99 The Five-Second Rule The Five-Second Rule: Fact or Fiction? We’ve all done it: Yelled “5-second rule!” after dropping food on the floor, then quickly picked it up and popped it into our mouths. The as­sumption is that 5 seconds is not a long enough time for the food to pick up harmful bacteria. Or is it?   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Country Calendar Scenic photographs, country musings, fun facts, humor, and advice. Plus best days to fish, plant, set eggs, harvest crops, and cut hay.   LEARN MORE   $10.99 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2019 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.