Fun fact of the day: Ordering a cheesesteak in Philadelphia comes with its own mini vocabulary test. Find out what “wit” means in tomorrow’s issue.
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Must-have of the day: Grow your own food.**
Yesterday's fun fact answer: Before modern forecasting, people relied on cloud patterns, wind shifts, animal behavior and long-standing weather lore to guess what was coming.

Agriculture supports jobs far beyond the farm, including food processing and transport. Image courtesy of Unsplash.
Today is National Agriculture Day, highlighting the farmers, ranchers and workers behind one of America’s most essential industries.
Organized by the Agriculture Council of America since 1973, the day recognizes a sector that contributes more than $1.5 trillion to the U.S. economy when farming, food and related industries are combined. The United States has roughly 2 million farms, and agriculture supports millions of jobs from fields and feedlots to processing plants and grocery shelves.
American farmers produce massive amounts of corn, soybeans, dairy, beef and poultry each year. The holiday is a reminder that every meal starts with agriculture.
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In 2020, The Office logged more than 57 billion streaming minutes in the U.S., making it one of the most-watched shows of the year. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.
The Office premiered on March 24, 2005, and eventually became one of the most influential sitcoms of the 21st century.
Adapted from Ricky Gervais’ British series, the mockumentary followed employees at the Dunder Mifflin paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The first season struggled in ratings, but the show found its voice and grew into a major hit. It ran for nine seasons and 201 episodes, winning five Emmy Awards, including outstanding comedy series in 2006.
Its awkward humor, interviews and documentary style reshaped TV comedy. Later, streaming made it even bigger, turning it into one of the most rewatched sitcoms ever.

Alyson Hannigan shares a birthday with Tommy Hilfiger (1951), Peyton Manning (1976) and Jim Parsons (1973). AI-generated image courtesy of ChatGPT.
Alyson Hannigan, born March 24, 1974, in Washington, D.C., is an actress best known for memorable television and film roles.
She first became a fan favorite as Willow Rosenberg on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” then reached an even bigger audience as Lily Aldrin on “How I Met Your Mother.” Along the way, she also became a familiar face in the “American Pie” movies.
Beyond acting, Hannigan later became the longtime host of “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” showing the same charm and easy screen presence in a very different format. She remains beloved for warmth, humor and easygoing onscreen charm.

Pat’s and Geno’s helped turn cheesesteaks into one of Philadelphia’s biggest food rivalries. Image courtesy of Unsplash.
Today is National Cheesesteak Day, celebrating the sandwich that turned thin-sliced beef, melted cheese and a roll into a Philadelphia legend.
The cheesesteak dates to the 1930s, when Philadelphia vendors Pat and Harry Olivieri reportedly grilled beef and onions on an Italian roll. The sandwich became so popular they opened Pat’s King of Steaks. Cheese was added later, with provolone first and Cheez Whiz gaining popularity in the 1950s. Traditional versions use ribeye for tenderness, and locals still debate cheese and “Whiz wit” or “witout.” From corner shops to tourist stops, the cheesesteak remains one of America’s most famous sandwiches.
For a classic version, sauté onions on a hot skillet, add thin-sliced ribeye until cooked through, top with provolone, American or Cheez Whiz and let it melt, then cover with buns and scrape into the rolls with a spatula.

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