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5 Amazing Facts About the Perseid Meteor Shower Most People Don’t Know | USAWriteNow

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If you’ve ever looked up on a warm August night and watched a bright streak of light race across the sky, you’ve probably witnessed the Perseid meteor shower—one of the most spectacular annual astronomical events visible from Earth. Every year, millions of people across North America stay awake late or wake up before sunrise hoping […]

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Ticks Aren’t Just a Problem for Dogs: 5 Tick-Borne Diseases to Know | USAWriteNow

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Most people know that ticks can spread Lyme disease. Far fewer people realize that a tick bite can potentially expose a person to several other infections. That matters because ticks are not simply a problem for dogs. Humans can also become infected with diseases carried by ticks, and some of those illnesses can be serious

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