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      Brooks Hays

      Brooks Hays

      Joined: Mar 10, 2014

      Brooks Butler Hays is a freelance writer based out of Washington, D.C. He covers science news for United Press International, and is the author of the book "Balls On The Lawn," due out March 18th via Chronicle Books.

      Fighting a wildfire is no easy task.

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      7 Animals That Eat One Food Almost Exclusively

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      10 Musicians and the Fashion Trends They Made Popular

      Kurt Cobain did a lot for thrift store sweaters.

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      7 Art Forgers Who Made a Fortune From Knock-Offs

      Pablo Picasso said, "Good artists copy but great artists steal." He probably wasn't talking about these people.

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      11 Human and Animal Bodily Byproducts That Sell for Cold, Hard Cash

      Humans and other animals ooze and excrete valuable substances that are worth a pretty penny on the open market. There's a very specific going rate for much of what's inside us (especially the gross stuff). If you're thinking about getting in on the bodily

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      10 Heart-Wrenching Chokes at The Masters

      Of all the majors, The Masters gives golfers the greatest shot at low scores. It's inviting, but Augusta is also a temptress—having scorned many astute veterans and hapless newbies.

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      7 Strange Things Swallowed by Whales

      Some whales are adventuresome eaters.

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