Best Almanacs

Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal , The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Historical Anniversaries: The World Almanac 's recurring feature expands to incorporate milestone events and cultural touchstones dating to the book's founding year, from the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson to the publication of Little Women . Other New Highlights: A brand-new biography of the 45th president and profile of the Trump administration; 2016 election results; and statistics on crime, health care, overdose deaths, shootings, terrorism, and much more. 2017—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring a preview of the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympic Games, complete coverage of the 2017 World Series, new tables of NBA, NHL, and NCAA statistics, and much more. Sarah Janssen is the senior editor of The World Almanac® and Book of Facts .

As the nation’s iconic calendar, the 2018 edition will mark the days, months, and seasons; preview astronomical events; and cover a range of related topics: trends, gardening, anniversaries, recipes, home remedies, pets, husbandry, folklore, amusement, contests, fishing, and more—too much more to mention—all in the inimitable way it has done since 1792. America's best-selling annual publication, with facts, feature articles, and advice that are "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor."

America’s oldest continuously published periodical, beloved by generations for being “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” celebrates its unique history with a special edition and more readers than ever before! It is our privilege and pleasure to provide you, on these pages, with the elements that make this a true almanac--a calendar of the heavens and a time capsule of the year: * timetables for the year's astronomical events. * traditionally 80 percent-accurate daily weather forecasts (beginning on page 220) for all of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. You will also find quirky facts, timeless adages and advice, pithy quotes and profound proverbs, contests, Anecdotes & Pleasantries, Best Days to do things (from fishing to weaning, from planting to setting eggs), and more, including these entertaining and informative articles . SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SECTION Congratulatory messages from U.S. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; founder Robert B. Thomas's life story, in his own words; replica pages from the first (1793) edition; a timeline of little-known facts, plus legendary lore about the Almanac; contributions and quips from a constellation of celebrities. 2017 TRENDS (PAGE 10) Predictions for the hottest, coolest, and oddest ideas, products, and activities, with notes on life in 1792. CALL IN THE POLLINATORS (PAGE 32) Whether we favor edibles or ornamentals, we all need to lure pollinators to the plants.

You’ll also find all your favorite records and categories such as Big Stuff, Collections, Mass Participation and Fun with Food, plus the year’s most significant sporting achievements. Our editors have also taken inspiration this year from the world of superheroes – both fictional and real-world – so look out for our feature chapter charting your favorite caped crusaders in comic books, TV shows and movies. We also meet the real-life record-breakers with genuine superpowers, such as the Canadian strongman vicar who can pull a jumbo jet and an actual cyborg who uses technology to augment his senses. The GWR website receives 21 million visitors annually, and we have over 12 million fans on Facebook.