Behold the moss rose, growing eggplant, how NOT to rob a bank

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Thursday, July 18, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( I feel the breath of the summer night, Aromatic fire: The trees, the vines, the flowers are astir With tender desire. — Elizabeth Drew Stoddard (1823–1902) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [66 days until autumn begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View our Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To: - go camping - straighten hair [Plan ahead! See the best days for every activity.]( Question of the Day Is there a way to guess the height of clouds? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day (Blank) (Blank) strange bedfellows.(What’s the saying? Fill in the blanks!) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Scientists Stunned: Could This Herb Support Longevity? 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