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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Dear Almanac readers,
To mark the birth of Scottish poet Robert Burns, annual Burns Night celebrations—which typically involve whisky, haggis, and poetry—will be held around the world tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. Or, have a fine old Scottish time with our Cock-a-Leekie Soup.
Saturday starts the Chinese New Year—also called the Lunar New Year. It's the year of the rooster! Learn more and find your zodiac sign below—as well as a new article on lucky bamboo!
Sincerely,
Your Almanac Editors
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne.
–Robert Burns (1759–96)
Nastassja Kinski (actress) was born on this day in 1961. Chris Penn (actor) died on this day in 2006.
Chinese New Year!
Chinese New Year 2020: The Year of the Rat
The Chinese New Year—also referred to as the Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year globally—lands on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Why does the Chinese New Year start at a different time than ours? How is this important holiday celebrated? What does the Year of the Rat symbolize?
Signs of a Cold Winter 2017
For winter 2017, the Almanac has predicted colder-than-normal temperatures for most of the United States. Here’s a weather update.
How to Grow Lucky Bamboo
For Chinese New Year (or any other time of year), an auspicious gift is a lucky bamboo plant. Learn the meaning behind lucky bamboo and get some helpful growing tips!
How to Sleep Better and Stop Snoring
If you are suffering from insomnia or sleep deprivation, simply can’t sleep, or are snoring, you might benefit from these natural sleep aids, which might help you sleep better.
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.
Functional and decorative, our trivet features the footprints of moose, deer, bear, wolf, and cougar. Trivet measures almost 8 inches in diameter and is laser-cut from high-quality birch plywood.
