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Cicada Map 2024: The Old Farmer's Almanac
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Amy O'Brien

Trillions of Cicadas Are Emerging in Late April, 2024. See Cicada Map.

A double brood of cicadas will emerge in the Midwest and Southeast in late April through the middle of May. We’re talking about trillions of red-eyed, deafening insects. They’re actually pretty good Samaritans. Find out what to expect: where they’ll be, how long they’ll stay, how they make that noise, and whether they are harmful to plants.

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Calendar

Today is Day 118 of 2024

54 days until summer begins

Question of the Day
When something is done in secret or on the sly, it is said to be done “on the Q.T.” Where did this originate, and what does Q.T. mean?
Answer
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Word of the Day
SOS
The letters signified by the signal ( … – … ) prescribed by the International Radiotelegraphic Convention of 1908 for use by ships in distress. SOS was chosen as the universal distress signal because this combination of three dots followed by three dashes followed by three dots (…–…), was easy to send and easily recognized, especially since they were usually sent as a nine-character signal, which stood out against the background of three-character Morse Code letters. The letters themselves are meaningless. SOS does not stand for Save Our Souls, Save Our Ship, Stop Other Signals, or Sure Of Sinking.
Puzzle of the Day
What did they wear at the Boston Tea Party?
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Spring Frost Dates

Get the last spring frost dates. Just enter your zip code or location in our Frost Date Calculator.

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  17. Alaska
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Astronomy

Today's Moon Phase
Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon Phase

87% of Full • 19 days old
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Next Full Moon

The Full Flower Moon, will occur on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Also, see visible planets and bright stars for your area.

Gardening

Planting Calendar
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Gardening for Everyone

Learn How to Grow a Vegetable Garden

Find our FREE online series of step-by-step guides! Think of it as a “Gardening 101” masterclass with your trusted Almanac gardening experts as your teachers. Learn more!

Growing Guides
Vegetables
Fruits
Herbs
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Foliage Plants
Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
Houseplants

Food

About The Almanac

About the Almanac

What is The Old Farmer’s Almanac? For more than 225 years, we’ve been the go-to resource for everything under the Sun—including the Moon! We may be “old,” but in fact we’re new every year—and even every day. Find out what makes our little yellow book so special.

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