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Daily Newsletter for Wednesday, October 31, 2018

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Be silent in that solitude,
Which is not loneliness—for then
The spirits of the dead, who stood
In life before thee, are again
In death around thee, and their will
Shall overshadow thee; be still.

–Edgar Allan Poe (1809–49)
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
304th day of the year


Rob Schneider (actor) was born on this day in 1963.
River Phoenix (actor) died on this day in 1993.
 
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Happy Halloween!

Halloween 2019
Halloween always falls on the 31st of October. What is Halloween really about? How did it get started? Here’s a brief history—plus, some fun Halloween crafts and recipes!
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Deer-Resistant Plant List

Deer-Resistant Plants
Oh, dear! Do you have problems with deer eating your garden plants? See our list of deer-resistant plants, flowers, and shrubs to keep the hungry herds away from your garden!
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Wine Bottle Lights

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Easy, Last-Minute Recipe

Halloween Pretzel Treat

Our fellow Almanac editor makes these mini chocolate pretzels treats topped with M&Ms every holiday and we can’t wait! 
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Scented Room Sprays

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A Strange, Tragic Story

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The following is an account of a strange occurrence at Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois, by the late George Zeller, superintendent of the asylum at the time (1910).
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