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When Medieval Pilgrims Wore Badges to Ward Off Plague
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The tin or lead pins medieval pilgrims wore on their hats or cloaks, some playfully risqué, were meant to protect against plague.
Centuries of Volcano Death Statistics, Newly Analyzed for Your Reading Pleasure
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New research digs into historic volcano fatalities to explore how, where and whom a volcano is most likely to kill.
Can We Guess Your Favorite Country?
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Do you want to dance in Rio or sail down the Nile? Is meeting Queen Elizabeth on your bucket list or would you rather meet Fan Bingbing? Take this quiz and we'll guess the truth about you!
Is the Chicken Snake a Friend or Foe to Farmers?
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A chicken snake is a type of snake known for raiding chicken coops to eat eggs, birds and small mammals, such as rats and mice. This behavior makes these reptiles both a friend and a foe to farmers.
Plain-bellied Water Snake Hunts Both in Water and on Land
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The plain-bellied water snake (Nerodia erythrogaster) is a sleek, semiaquatic snake that inhabits central North America. They thrive in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats, making them highly adaptable predators.
The Australian Funnel Web Spider Loves Rotting Logs
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Let's talk about the funnel web spider, one of the most notorious arachnids in the world. Known for their fast-acting venom, funnel web spiders are both fascinating and intimidating.
Can You Name All 6 New England States?
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New England is one of the most historic and scenic regions of the United States. Nestled in the northeastern corner of the country, the New England region played an important role in the founding of the United States.
Spiders That Love Human Blood Are Our Friends
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Some spiders love human blood, but they're beneficial to humans. Find out how jumping spiders fight malaria at HowStuffWorks.
Should We Be Eating Kudzu?
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How does a kudzu salad sound? Or roasted guinea pig? Learn about foods that don't often appear on U.S. menus but perhaps should at HowStuffWorks Now.
Actually, We're Not Overdoing It on the Salt
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A new study concluded that most people were not damaging themselves with too much salt. HowStuffWorks finds out why.