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Counting the number of times a cricket chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40 will tell you the temperature in Fahrenheit.
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Why are cicadas so noisy?
Ah, summer. In many parts of the world, summer is the time of year when the cicadas are buzzing so loudly that you can hardly hear yourself think. Amid the din, two thoughts come to mind: Why are the cicadas carrying on so loudly? And how on earth are they able to achieve such an ear-shattering
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