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TIL Feminine-named hurricanes (vs. masculine-named hurricanes) cause significantly more deaths, apparently because they lead to lower perceived risk and consequently less preparedness.
4k9Ga
TIL According to an archival study on hurricane deaths in the US between 1950 and 2012, hurricanes with feminine names tend to kill more people. This is because they're perceived as being not as dangerous as hurricanes with masculine names, leading to lower preparedness.
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TIL wolves in the US state of Wisconsin were responsible for a 25% reduction in deer-vehicle collisions after being reintroduced into the environment there. By killing deer near these areas, or simply intimidating them into staying away road, wolves could keep the animals far from cars.