1. MLK Day has come and gone, but it's never too late to learn some little-known facts about the most prominent civil rights leader of our time.

2. The Queens County Farm Museum is home to many living things, possibly none so old as the museum's herb garden, which was planted in 1772. Learn more about the healthful benefits of herbs on Bayside Patch.

3. Come back later today for this week's installment of Remembered Places.

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5. The weather today will be rainy, but at least the cloud cover will offer a needed respite from the recent cold. Highs will hit the mid-40s.