Sleeping better, eclipse folklore, fried green tomatoes

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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, August 15, 2017

dragonfly

When high the sun in noonday glory rides,
Where willows keep the lake's green margin cool,
The speckled trout amid their shadow hides,
And dragonflies haunt every shaded pool.
–Thomas S. Collier (1842–93)
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
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Solar Eclipse Folklore, Myths, and Superstitions
Eclipse Folklore

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Fried Green Tomatoes (Flour)
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Is there anything better than a handful (or two) of crispy fried green tomatoes? We enjoyed this simple recipe for fried green tomatoes as children in the 1930s.
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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.
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