Almanacs-Reference Resources of the 18th Century The 20th century is indeed the information age. You can find just about anything that you need on the Internet, from the weather conditions in your area to the latest software reviews and programs. You can also read the latest news to finding advise on anything. In the area of print, you can find miscellaneous information through almanacs. Almanacs are good resources for quick facts on anything from weather forecasts, moon phases or when to plant your flowers. This miscellaneous information was also available in 18th century almanacs. An Almanac is defined as a book or pamphlet containing a calendar and miscellaneous information; 17th- and 18th-century almanacs featured astrological forecasts; later editions dealt more with facts. 18thalmanacalmanacsbencenturyfarmersfarmingforcastsfranklinoldplantingpoorreferenceresourcerichardstidesweather in Media > Online publicationswith 18thcenturymediapublicationsresearch