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Stop and Smell the Stinging Nettle: Silicate Needles Can Pump Chemicals into Bikers’ Skin, but the Plant is Also Super Useful

When not eating or steeping nettle, humans have used its fibrous stalks to make ship sails, ropes, nets, and nearly anything else that we have employed hemp fibers for.

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Stop And Smell The Fir Trees: A Mountain Biker’s Guide to Nature

Mountain bikers ride past fir trees regularly, but seldom take the time to get to know these mighty trees. Learn more about the tree that many associate with the holiday season.

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