Why Father's Day came later, Dad jokes, ribs recipe, crop rotation

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Saturday, June 15, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( "Just a minute," said a voice in the weeds. So I stood still in the day's exquisite morning light and so I didn't crush with my great feet any small or unusual thing just happening to pass by. –Mary Oliver (1835–2019) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [5 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To begin diet to gain weight cut hair to encourage growth get married [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day What are the most often played songs or tunes? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day The egotistical state. 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