Eclipse countdown: safety glasses, a Nor'easter is coming, best days

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Wednesday, April 3, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Mine and yours; Mine, not yours. Earth endures; Stars abide— –Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [78 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To castrate animals [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day Where does dust come from and what is it? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day How much is a skunk worth? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Kids love it! (title)]( [Kids love it!]( The new Almanac for Kids will bring a smile to your child’s face—after all, kids love it, adults can’t put it down, and teachers give it high marks! [LEARN MORE]( [Viewing the Solar Eclipse Safely: And All About Eclipse Glasses (image)]( [Viewing the Solar Eclipse Safely: And All About Eclipse Glasses]( Can you safely view a solar eclipse? Solar eclipses are rare, so it’s truly incredible to experience this most wonderful of celestial spectacles. Find out if you can stare at the Sun and how to protect your eyes. Pull up a chair: there’s a lot of misinformation out there. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Be the first to get your 2024 Almanac! (title)]( [Be the first to get your 2024 Almanac!]( Now in its 232nd year, The Old Farmer’s Almanac is STILL the best-selling annual in the United States and Canada. Order the 2024 edition today! [LEARN MORE]( [What Is a Nor’Easter? (And Why Does It Bring Such Heavy Rain and Snow?) (image)]( [What Is a Nor’Easter? (And Why Does It Bring Such Heavy Rain and Snow?)]( Much of the U.S. has been experiencing an April onslaught of snow, rain, high winds and coastal flooding. 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