Orionid meteor shower, halloween recipes, wood ash

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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, October 21, 2018

stars

So let us then try to climb the mountain,
not by stepping on what is below us,
but to pull us up at what is above us,
for my part at the stars; amen.

–M.C. Escher (1898–1972)
Sunday, October 21, 2018
 294th day of the year


Douglas G. Hurley (astronaut) was born on this day in 1966.
Fred Berry (actor) died on this day in 2003.
 
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Catch the Orionids Yet?

 Meteor Shower Calendar 2019
When is the next meteor shower? See the Almanac’s 2019 Meteor Shower Calendar for the dates of all the principal meteor showers. Plus, we offer viewing tips about how to catch a shooting star!
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Halloween Recipes

 Halloween Recipes: 13 Treats and Desserts
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