50 shooting stars an hour, fall forecast is out!, marigolds

The Perseid Meteor Shower putting on a great show tonight [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Thursday, August 12, 2021]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [Autumn begins in 41 days]( Question of the Day I have a stain of unknown origin on my concrete garage floor. What should I use to remove it? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day Why are teeth like verbs? – [Answer]( [shooting-star] I saw a star slide down the sky, Blinding the north as it went by, Too burning and too quick to hold, Too lovely to be bought or sold, Good only to make wishes on And then forever to be gone. –Sara Teasdale (1884–1933) ADVERTISEMENT [Almanac Hardcover]( [Perseid Meteor Shower 2021 (image)]( [Perseid Meteor Shower 2021]( The Perseid Meteor Shower is going to put on quite a show August 11 to 13—with 50 meteors per hour! 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