Daily Factoid

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. 

- Anne Bradstreet, American poet (c. 1612-72)

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Tue 5 Feb 2013

Think Again

In 1964, a United Artists executive rejected Ronald Reagan (born on this day in 1911) as the lead for the film The Best Man, allegedly saying, "Reagan doesn't have that presidential look."

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Wed 6 Feb 2013