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The Grass Snake Will Play Dead and Make a Stink About It

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Grass snakes are nonvenomous reptiles with distinctive markings. This common snake plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by controlling amphibian populations and other prey.

5 Pine Snake Variations in North America

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The pine snake is one of the most interesting and robust reptiles you'll find slithering through the pine woods and sandy soils of North America. Belonging to the species Pituophis melanoleucus, these nonvenomous snakes are known for their large size, powerful build and distinctive hissing sounds when threatened.

What Is Personification? All About a Common Literary Device

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Let's be honest: You googled "what is personification" and landed on this page. Whether you're asking because of a homework prompt or out of bibliophilic curiosity, you've come to the right place.

There's a Study on That: Are People Born on the 13th Unlucky for Life?

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Do people born on the 13th of a month have a lifetime of bad luck? Researchers examined whether an "unlucky" birthdate could impact employment, earnings and marriage.

Is Ophiuchus the 13th Zodiac Sign?

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Thousands of years ago, the Babylonians created the zodiac and dropped a constellation when it didn't quite fit into their schematic. Its name? Ophiuchus. Should it be part of our horoscope?

Chappaquiddick and the Mystery at Dike Bridge

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What really happened when Ted Kennedy's car plunged off a bridge killing Mary Jo Kopechne? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at the event.

What Is Narcolepsy?

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What is narcolepsy? In the movies, people who are narcoleptics just fall asleep out of nowhere - is this true?

Quiz: How Much Do You 9021-Know?

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HowStuffWorks finds out how much you know about the classic teen soap, 'Beverly Hills, 902010.'

Is it rude to use a speakerphone in the cube farm?

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The modern office cubicle has its own set of rules. Learn more about speakerphone etiquette at HowStuffWorks.

Is extinction ever a good thing?

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If dinosaurs hadn't gone extinct, you wouldn't exist. Extinction may seem inherently bad, but sometimes the death of a species encourages new life.

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