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Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Saturday, April 20, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( wholly to be a fool while Spring is in the world my blood approves, and kisses are a better fate than wisdom lady i swear by all flowers. –E. E. Cummings (1894–1962) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [61 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To have dental care pick fruit [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day I have some tropical hibiscus plants that grew and bloomed quite well last summer. Now they are inside and very large. I’ve taken cuttings in the past. Some make it, others don’t. 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