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77 Days Until Winter Begins

Monday, October 5, 2026

Question of the Day

What kind of car was James Dean driving when he was killed in 1955?

He was driving a rare silver Porsche Spyder. Only 90 of them were in existence at the time of his death.

Word of the Day

Perihelion

The point in a planet’s orbit that is closest to the Sun.

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Puzzle of the Day

My first and second mean well; my second and third a decree; my first is the name of a man; my whole he is likely to be. (What’s the word? Each clue is a syllable!)

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Next Full Moon

The Full Hunter's Moon, will occur on Monday, October 26, 2026.

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