Grandfather was a voracious reader. . . . He would retire with at least three books and consume them before he slept. . . . He chewed over the first chapter and got the meat of the thing and where it was heading, and then he'd skip to the last chapter to see if he was right.
- The Old Farmer's Almanac, 1963
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Sat/Sun 19/20 Oct 2013
Aubergine, Meet America
In 1806, Thomas Jefferson introduced the eggplant, also called the aubergine, to North America.
For decades, the plant was grown mainly for decoration because it was believed to cause insanity if eaten.
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Mon 21 Oct 2013
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