October 1, 2023

Meanwhile. . .

Bill McKibben
   
 - New York's old rainfall record stood for 150 years until 2021, and has now been broken three times.

Nice News -  Former President Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 99th birthday today. Born October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, he holds a number of records related to his advanced years. Not only is Carter the oldest-living president, but he’s also the longest-living president in U.S. history, and he and former first lady Rosalynn Carter are the longest-married first couple, having marked their 77th wedding anniversary in July. The pair made a rare public appearance at the Plains Peanut Festival last weekend, where the 39th president likely enjoyed a scoop of peanut butter ice cream — one of his favorite desserts. Get Carter’s homemade peanut butter recipe and click here to learn 45 interesting presidential facts, including who kept possums as pets and who considered choosing actor Clint Eastwood as his running mate.

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