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Today is Day 133 of 2024

39 days until summer begins

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Question of the Day
I am an actuary. Often people ask me about the origin of the word. Do you have an answer?
What Sign is the Moon in Today?
CAN

Cancer

The Moon’s Astrological Place in the Zodiac Today

Puzzle of the Day
What part of a fish is heaviest?
Word of the Day
Crumpet
A kind of large, thin muffin or cake, light and spongy, and cooked on a griddle or spider.
Advice of the Day
Keep a few bay leaves in grain and flour canisters to repel bugs.
Home Hint of the Day
Put a coat of boiled linseed oil on window sash and sills before puttying. Putty on dry wood will lose its strength because the oil will be sucked out of the putty and into the wood.