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Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Tuesday, January 9, 2024]( Then came old January, wrapped well In many weeds to keep the cold away; Yet did he quake and quiver, like to quell, And blow his nails to warm them if he may. –Edmund Spenser (c. 1552–99) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [69 days until spring begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To dry fruit, vegetables, or meat go camping straighten hair [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day What does the term “buckdancer’s choice” mean, and what is its origin? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day You may travel abroad in a carriage whose name read backward or forward is always the same. – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [The perfect soap for every gardener! 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