How Much Does an RV Cost?

This is a tough question to answer given that there are nearly a dozen different types of recreational vehicles for sale today. You can blame the record sales over the past few years and the nearly 9 million Americans who own an RV.  Here, the Weasel offers you both a brief explanation of the types …

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What is With That Wet Dog Smell?

Yes, we know. Your dog is the cutest, best dog in the world. But let’s get one fact straight. Your dog stinks when he’s wet. As in stinks-like-the-inside-of-an-old-shoe-covered-in-poo-stinks. Assuming that you do not suffer from anosmia (the fancy word for the inability to  smell), you simply cannot refute that there is a distinct wet dog …

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Why is there Braille on Drive-Thru ATMs?

Considering that the user of most drive-thru ATMs is a driver, it strikes the weasel as odd that there are Braille dots scattered across these ATMs keypads. The answer may be more simple that we imagined. After all, those dots aren’t just there to massage your fingers. Why There is Braille on Drive-Thru ATMs There …

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Why Are There Countries That Drive On The Left?

If you’re from the nearly 75 percent of countries that have their traffic flow on the right side of the road (referring to the direction rather than a comment on correctness), then you are in for quite a shock in those countries that drive on the left. Countries like England, Japan, and India, just to …

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So What Is The Big Deal With Bigfoot and Is It Even Real?

Bigfoot: The Sasquatch Its existence has been continuously debated for years. To some, Bigfoot is simply a myth. To others, it is an obsession. Amidst the controversy, Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, has become a staple in North American nature folklore. The creature has been described as a very large primate, standing seven to nine …

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What Makes Spider Web Material Sticky to Us But Not For the Spider?

Whether you call it a spider web, spiderweb, spider’s web, or cobweb (yes, they are all acceptable), all such spider web material is created by proteinaceous spider silk. This silk is expelled from spinnerets located on the hind end of your creepy-crawly friend. Spiders have existed for 100 million years, making that sticky spider web …

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