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  Bug-Free Summer

  

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  Nothing ruins a BBQ or night out quite like getting attacked by mosquitoes. Even just thinking about those pesky bites is enough to make someone start itching. Female mosquitoes need your blood to reproduce. After taking your blood, mosquitoes inject saliva into your skin that triggers an immune response that causes you to itch, explains Eva Buckner, PhD, medical entomology extension specialist at the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory at the University of Florida. Affiliate links used below.

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  The Best Hiking Gear That Won’t Weigh You Down

  britannica.com - Kurt Spurlock

  In the world of hiking and backpacking, things are getting lighter and more compact all the time. That’s good news for us hikers because it means we …

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  How to Help You Stay Cool on a Hike

  britannica.com - Kurt Spurlock

  Summer is fast approaching, and for many of us, there’s no better time to get out and hit the trail. In a perfect world, every hike ends with a cool …

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  Why the Fitbit Charge 5 is the Best Wearable on the Market

  britannica.com - Lulu Chang

  I’m a sucker for my step count. And while I would like to believe that I have the discipline (and the mental capacity) to manually keep track of my …

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  16 Essential Items to Bring on a Hike

  britannica.com - Kurt Spurlock

  The popularity of outdoor activities has exploded over the past few years, and few are as simple, enjoyable, or widely accessible as going on a hike. …

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  7 Things to Keep the Bugs Away During Hikes

  britannica.com - Alison Hill

  We all love the outdoors, but if there’s one part of the whole experience we could all live without, it’s gotta be the bugs. Sure, some are beautiful …