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Environment
No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders
Science
No, you won’t be able to see the rare planetary alignment with the naked eye
Six planets will line up in a “planetary parade” just before sunrise on June 3 and 4. But you won’t be able to see all of them without a telescope or binoculars.
Holiday
Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day
The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
Environment
Yes, cayenne pepper can help keep wildlife out of your garden
Gardening and pest control experts say products that contain capsaicin, a chemical that makes cayenne peppers hot, can work as an animal and insect repellent.
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Yes, cayenne pepper can help keep wildlife out of your garden.
Gardening and pest control experts say products that contain capsaicin, a chemical that makes cayenne peppers hot, can work as an animal and insect repellent.
Science
No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink
The “pink moon” doesn’t actually look pink. It’s the nickname of the full moon that occurs every April and is named after a pink springtime flower.
Eclipse
Yes, there is a spike in interest in the 1983 song 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' when there’s a solar eclipse
Bonnie Tyler’s song reaches its peak in online interest during the eclipse.
Environment
Yes, total solar eclipses can affect animal behavior
Reports of unusual animal behaviors during a total solar eclipse date back centuries, according to NASA, but the agency says the effects are not fully understood.
Sports
No, there has never been a perfect NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket on record
No person has ever correctly predicted all 63 NCAA men’s basketball tournament games in a documented bracket.
Holiday
Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims
Blue, not green, was the first color associated with St. Patrick’s Day — and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not originally from the country.
Health
Yes, yawning really is contagious
Scientists classify yawns as either spontaneous or contagious. The latter happens when people yawn after seeing someone else yawn.
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The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness in 2022
The NCAA used “March Madness” for the men’s tournament exclusively until after the 2021 tournament.
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