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Fact or Fiction: Raw Oysters Are Safe to Eat Every Month of the Year
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HowStuffWorks looks at if there's any truth behind the old wive's tale that you can't eat oysters in months without the letter 'R.'
Recognizing Cats in Heat (Spoiler: Much Different From Dogs in Heat)
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Cat owners may notice odd behavior, loud vocalizing or extra affection from their feline friend and wonder what's going on.
The Rat Snake Is More Essential Than You Realize
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Despite their name, rat snakes don't eat just rodents. This huge family of snakes, which lives on every continent except Antarctica, also eats lizards and amphibians.
Wolverine vs. Badger: An Intensely Scrappy Showdown
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Out in the wild, who wins in a wolverine vs. badger brawl? These two animals may look like scrappy fur balls, but they're built for battle. Think claws, jaws and hides tougher than a biker jacket.
Where Are the Northern Lights and Southern Lights?
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Auroras themselves aren't rare, but spotting one can be tricky: You need a clear, dark sky within one of the auroral zones. What are 10 spots that up the odds a bit?
The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Back. Here's What You Need to Know
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It's a celestial gift in the middle of August. Just look up for a spectacular sight.
Stoat: A Petite, Scrappy and Irresistibly Soft Speedster
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The stoat and the weasel might look alike, but they're not the same animal. The stoat is a serious predator that kills its prey like a vampire!
How Supervolcanoes Work
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Only a few natural events pack the power to knock global civilization on its heels. One is a planet-killing meteor. Care to guess the other?
What Is a Baby Fox Called? Kit vs. Cub vs. Pup
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If you've ever seen a tiny fox scamper across a field or curl up in a rescue shelter video, you might wonder, what is a baby fox called? Like, officially speaking?
The Coldest Country in the World Is Below Freezing, on Average
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Over our long history, humans have managed to thrive in a wide range of climates, from the very hot to the very cold. The modern world is different in many ways from the ancient, but we still live pretty much all over, in places that are sweltering and places that are absolutely frigid.