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Be able to recognize the dangerous snakes, spiders, insects, and plants that live in your area of the country.

Marilyn vos Savant

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Marilyn vos Savant
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 11
Columnist
Journalist
Playwright
Writer
St. Louis
Missouri
Able
Insects
Live
Plants
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Area
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Plant
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Dangerous
Spiders
Literature
Snakes

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