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Welcome to The Great American Outback! Here you will meet friends of nature that are indigenous to the United States of America. You will also learn some oddities currently found in American culture. So sit back, relax and enjoy! And thank you for visiting The Great American Outback! |
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It's not just about flamingos anymore!
Highlander Tweet Treats
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The Bald-Faced Hornet's Nest
Last year at summer's end, I was vacationing in the innocent foothills of Tennessee. The tranquil scene before me was so pristine, so unvarnished, so - so perfect! That was until the neighboring campers arrived with a demon child who had a passion for hornet's nests…
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Fireflies That Go Blink In The Night Fireflies. They are as old as the hills and were even around when Men in Fur walked the earth. Kids love to chase them, mesmerized by their twinkling magic. No doubt, these Lighted Buggers are fascinating wonders of nature. Do you know why they twinkle? And...are fireflies flies?
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Antiques, Open a Treasure Chest Today If you're reading this article sitting down then you're sitting on a future antique. Think about it; if your chair manages to survive the next half-century your heirs will not only have an heirloom but depending on the make and model of your chair, they may also have a fortune!
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Master Baiter
The lake was a mirage in the distance, the heat wafting from the surface affecting my senses. Too hot in August to fish in Texas. Even if I caught one, it would be boiled by the time I reeled it in. These thoughts are coming from a noble fisherman, one that has faced ice in winter, the bending winds of spring, and Autumn hurricanes. But summer in Texas - that's a different matter. |
Fossils, Remnants of Our Living World
Deep beneath your own backyard may lie the remains of previous forms of life that are nonexistent in today's world! Discover some of the fascinating facts surrounding these remnants of our living world.
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Keeping The Great Outdoors Great Our current outdoor stage was prepared for our enjoyment by our fathers and forefathers. During your outdoor adventures, how can you help preserve its beauty for future generations?
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Venom - Rattlesnakes & Man Thousands of snakes are tortured and slaughtered each year, not because they are cruel, not because they are a threat to mankind, but because of what they are; simply snakes. The truth about Rattlesnake Roundups, the importance of rattlesnakes, and how their probable demise will impact mankind.
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The Last Griffin We've all experienced it. Something horrendously undesirable that we can't get rid of. Each of these disturbing items can be defined as 'The Last Griffin'. The Last Griffin may be an ugly wooden, orange-painted fish given to you by a beloved child, or a neckless that looks quite pagan that was given to you by an unloving - although very thoughtful, mother-in-law. Or as in our case, it can even be a Christmas fruitcake, handmade by Aunt Loma...
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Praying Mantis, One Stick Insect
No, this article isn't referring to the vocal group, Praying Mantis - or a Kung Fu technique known as the Praying Mantis. The focus of this article is one stick insect… |
The Outback Aussie - One croc of a tail!
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Recharge Yourself by Taking an Exciting Day Trip
The days grow shorter and much colder as winter wraps its chilling hand about us. Amid the snow, chaffing winds and sometimes blinding sun it's difficult to become travel-motivated. In fact, what you may need is a weekend break from the dull thud of home…
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Redneck Hot Tub Can you identify the Redneck?
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Kung Fu Kung Fu was perhaps responsible for the decline of the grasshopper population. Remember that famous challenge, “When you can snatch the grasshopper from my hand, you will be ready”? All that snatching wasn’t a healthy thing for grasshoppers. Accidents do happen.
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Outdoor Chess
Who says that board games are solely for indoors? Those unfortunates have obviously never experienced a game of Outdoor Chess! But beware, this game is not for sissy girls… |
SNAKE BITE - FIRST AID & PREVENTION
Snakes are such an important part of our ecosystem. With their assistance, the mice and rat populations are kept in balance, thereby reducing and controlling outbreaks of certain diseases. Snakes are also beautiful animals, with many on the endangered species list.
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Ye Old Valentine's Day Feast Valentine's Day is just around ye corner! Make yon feast merry with roasted rosemary hen…
Go to yon village on the morrow before ye old Valentine's Day and fetch one hefty game hen. Add one sack of fresh stringed beans, two beastly tators, one loaf of flour-dusted bread, a bottle of red cherries, a two-liter bottle of Coke, and a box of Ding-Dongs. Pay shoppe tenant four hundred farthings, load cart, instruct donkey to walk home.
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Outdoor Halloween Adventure Things to do outdoors ....
Halloween is one of the most opportune times to enjoy the great outdoors. Grab your garland of garlic, your cross and wooden stake, and let’s get moving to some hair-raising adventures…
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