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Sunday, November 8, 2026

Poor Richard's Reader

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · day 312 of the year
About this panel

An old-fashioned newspaper almanac: the moon phase, sunrise and sunset, the zodiac season, a saying from Poor Richard, and a bit of weather folklore. Tides appear on the Gulf Coast edition. New every morning.

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New Moon 2% illuminated · Scorpio season (Oct 23 - Nov 21)
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset4:59 PM
Daylight10 hr 47 min
Tides 8:37 AM Low -0.1 ft Β· 10:28 PM High 1.9 ft
“Creditors have better memories than debtors.”
Poor Richard's Almanack
🌦 Evening red and morning gray, sets the traveler on his way.

Today's Horoscopes

New Moon, 2% illuminated
How the readings work

Each reading is written fresh for the day and grounded in real astrological method: the day's moon phase plus your sign's element and ruling planet. Your lucky number and color are drawn for the date, so they change daily. Take it as a nudge, not a prophecy.

Pick your sign to read today's outlook.

Daily Sudoku

medium · tap a cell, then a number
How to play

Fill the grid so every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9. Tap a blank cell, then tap a number to place it. Erase removes your last guess, Check flags any wrong cells, and Reveal shows the full solution. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, so you never have to guess blindly.

Word of the Day

build your vocabulary, one day at a time
How to use it

A word, its meaning, and how it is used in a sentence. New one every day. Say it out loud, then write your own sentence with it. That is how words stick.

serene adjective

calm, peaceful, and untroubled

“The lake was serene at sunrise.”

Daily Jumble

drag the tiles to spell the word
How to play

Rearrange the letters to form one word. Drag a tile and drop it where you want it. On a phone or tablet, tap one tile, then tap another to swap them. Hit Check when you think you have it, or Reset to start over.

l
d
a
d
s
e
saddle

Word Search

Theme: National Cappuccino Day Β· click one end, then the other
How to play

Every word in the list is hidden in the letter grid. Words run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and can go forward or backward. To mark a word: click the first letter, then click the last letter. Found words stay highlighted and cross off the list. Find them all.

0 of 14 found

    Cryptogram

    each letter stands for another. select a coded letter, then pick its match
    How to play

    Every letter in the coded message stands for a different letter. Click a coded letter to select it, then click a letter in the alphabet bar to assign it. Every matching coded letter fills in at once. One-letter words are usually A or I, and the most common letter in English is E. Reveal shows the full answer.

    Tip: the most common letter in English is E.

    Daily Trivia

    0 of 5 correct
    How to play

    Five questions, four choices each. Pick an answer and you find out instantly. No penalty for guessing, so have a go at every one. Your running score sits at the top of the panel.

    Entertainment: Video Games
    In the game "Super Hang-On" which is the top speed WITH the use of turbo?
    Science & Nature
    What is the chemical makeup of water?
    Entertainment: Comics
    In Calvin and Hobbes, what is the name of Susie's stuffed rabbit?
    Entertainment: Japanese Anime & Manga
    In which manga did the "404 Girl" from 4chan originate from?
    Entertainment: Video Games
    What is the only Generation III Pokemon whose name begins with the letter I?

    This Day in History

    what happened on this date
    About this panel

    Three notable events from this date in years past, drawn from Wikipedia's On This Day. Follow the link to read the full story.

    2020
    Myanmar holds the 2020 general election, re-electing a government led by the National League for Democracy, which is deposed by the Burmese military the following February during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'Γ©tat. Read more β†—
    2017
    The Louvre Abu Dhabi was inaugurated by the French president Emmanuel Macron and then-crown prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Read more β†—
    2016
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly announces the withdrawal of β‚Ή500 and β‚Ή1000 denomination banknotes. Read more β†—

    Quote of the Day

    a thought to carry with you
    About this panel

    A thought for the day, drawn from a wide range of writers. When the quote service is quiet, Poor Richard steps in, which is never a bad thing.

    “Creditors have better memories than debtors.”
    By Benjamin Franklin

    New puzzles and diversions every day. Come back tomorrow for a fresh set.