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Sports, games, anecdotes, and pleasantries from The Old Farmer’s Almanac: “useful with a pleasant degree of humor!”

Extra! Dec 2015 Wit

Humor Me: Grins and Groans from the Almanac

Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth? These actual court transcriptions raise the question of just...
Extra! Dec 2015 Amusement

Why the Midwest Is Square

Credit for the squaring of the Midwest is often given to Thomas Hutchins, the first geographer of...
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Having a Cow, Meeting of the Board, and More Humor

It’s time for another edition of “Humor Me” from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Read at your own risk!...
Golf Balls

Inventions That Changed Sports History

Ever wondered wear we got the football helmet? See how the history of sports has changed due to...
Weather Vane

Prepare to Be Amused

We dare you to smile—without rolling your eyes—at these jokes from The Old Farmer’s Almanac....
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Best of the Almanac

Since George Washington was President of the U.S., folks have turned to The Old Farmer’s Almanac...
Captain L.G. Capers

The First Case of Artificial Insemination by a Bullet

During the Civil War, Union doctor Captain L. G. Capers was acting as a field surgeon at a skirmish...
Woman and Chihuahua

Why My Great-Uncle Gave Up the Ministry

When this true story was published in The 1984 Old Farmer’s Almanac, many readers wrote to say that...
Barker's Farm

Tales From America's Oldest Businesses

Running a business isn’t easy, and only those that adapt to changing times and tastes can survive....
Rooster and Chicken

Counting Chickens, Mistaken Identity, and More Humor

It’s time for another edition of “Humor Me” from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Consider yourself warned...
Bank

The Bank That Broke the Mailman’s Back

In 1916, directors of the Bank of Vernal, Utah, decided that the community ought to have a modern,...
Goats

Jokes, Puns, and Old-Time Humor

It’s time for more grins and groans from The Old Farmer’s Almanac.  Enjoy some funny jokes and old-...
Saw with Wood

A Fair Warning, an Unfair Objection, and More Humor

It’s time for another edition of “Humor Me” from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Consider yourself warned...
Reindeer Antlers

Is Rudolph a Girl?

Christmas falls in late December and—as we all know—everyone’s favorite red-nosed reindeer leads...
Mount Rushmore

Year-End Entertainment: Puzzles, Quizzes, and Amusements

Puzzles, quizzes, and “rainy day amusements” have long been a part of the Almanac. As the days grow...
Cow

Born on a Farm, Saddled with Guilt, and More Humor

It’s time for another edition of “Humor Me” from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Consider yourself warned...
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How to Appear to Know More Than You Really Do

For those of you who are visiting someone else’s table this holiday season, here are a few humorous...
Horse Cartoon

Humor Me: Grins, Groans, and 19th-century Nonsense

Yes, it’s time for our monthly humor column—with grins, groans, and more 19th century nonsense from...
Letter

How to Buy Soap, Fooling Yourself, and More Humor

It’s time for another edition of “Humor Me” from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Consider yourself warned...
Hand

Mystery of the Missing Fingers

Over the centuries, people have sent unsolicited, strange-but-true stories to the Almanac. Here’s...
Duel

Redefining Words, an Unfair Duel, and More Humor

It’s time for another edition of “Humor Me” from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Consider yourself warned...
Graveyard

100 Ways to Avoid Dying

Doctors and scientists are always telling us ways to live longer. Usually they involve a healthier...
Moving Day

Mixed-Up Medicine, A Well-Meaning Mother, and More Humor

Sometimes, it’s parents who say the darnedest things. Try not to roll your eyes too hard at this...
Funny Car Accident Reports

Funny Car Accident Reports and More Humor

Accidental Reporting! Here are true quotes from hapless policyholders—plus some more humor for the ...
Rain Boots and Umbrella

Weather Wit, Worst Ways to Start a Book, and More

Sometimes, kids say the wisest things. Here are some of their thoughts on weather, plus a few of...
Tombstones

Entertaining Epitaphs, Humorous House-Buying, and More

Enjoy a humorous guide to buying houses, entertaining epitaphs, and some 19th-century humor. House...
Headache Cartoon

16 Folk Remedies for Headaches

Here are 16 folk remedies for headaches. Back then, they didn’t have that warning, “Don’t try these...
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Jokes About Taxes and More Humor

This year’s tax filing deadline is fast approaching. Here are a few jokes to help lighten the mood...
Jokes: Old-Fashioned Humor

Good Old-Fashioned Jokes

Ready for a few jokes? Here’s some good old-fashioned American humor that is just as funny today as...
Funny Church Bulletin Bloopers

Funny Church Bulletin Bloopers and More Humor

Ready for a smile? Here are 10 jokes including lots of funny church bulletin bloopers from The Old...
Humor and 19th-Century Nonsense

Humor and 19th-Century Nonsense

Ready for a smile? Once again, we present humor, philosophy, and 19th-century nonsense from The Old...
Humor Me Train Joke

More Grins and Groans From the Almanac

Need a smile, a laugh, or a lift? Enjoy more grins and groans from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Too ...
The Way the Cookie Crumbles

The Way the Cookie Crumbles

Ever heard the expression, “That’s the way the cookie crumbles?” What does this mean? How does the...
Funny Headlines and Jokes

Funny Headlines, Jokes, Puns, and Words

You won’t believe some of these headlines, and our jokes and puns will have you giggling! Share...
Bat Hanging

The Poetry Corner

Poetry has always been part of The Old Farmer’s Almanac.  Look back through every calendar month...
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Jokes and Puns from The Old Farmer

We hope we’ll have you laughing with these great jokes and puns! This month, it’s a whole lot of ...
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Funny Court Transcriptions and More Jokes

The Old Farmer’s Almanac always has a pleasant degree of humor, so please laugh with us at these...
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Funny Research Awards, Plus Puns and Jokes!

There’s nothing like a good laugh at the end of the day, and some of this research appears truly...
Diet Fork

The 1952 Utensil Diet

Do the words “low-carb” and “fat-free” have you wishing for simpler times and less complicated meal...
Indiana Tractor

Advice from an Elderly Indiana Farmer

What do you think of this advice shared with us by an elderly Indiana farmer?   We think he’s got...
Microscope

Six Surprising Studies

Here are the surprising results of six studies, conducted by researchers who, one might surmise,...
Grilled Citrusy, Garlicky, Summer Tomato Pizza With Tuna, Cannellini, and Fennel

You Are What You Eat (If It's Pizza, That Is)

Dr. Alan Hirsch, director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, has...

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