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Daily Newsletter for Monday, September 11, 2017
Give me the splendid silent sun with all his beams full-dazzling,
Give me juicy autumnal fruit ripe and red from the orchard,
Give me a field where the unmowed grass grows,
Give me an arbor, give me the trellised grape.
–Walt Whitman (1919–92)
Moby (musician) was born on this day in 1965. John Ritter (actor) died on this day in 2003.
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Hurricane Names for the 2020 Hurricane Season
Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina… The names of hurricanes often carry a lot of history. But who names each storm? Here’s how hurricanes get their names, as well as the lists of hurricane names for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
Fall Leaves: Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Ever wonder why leaves change color? Did you know that fall’s vivid colors are actually hidden underneath summer’s green color? Also, the main reason for color change is not weather, but light, or actually the lack of it. Learn more.
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Apples
Many gardeners dream of growing their own juicy apples. However, growing fruit takes long-term committment—from pruning apple trees for good form to pest control—for success. Here’s our expert advice on planting, growing, and harvesting apples.
