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TIL about Rattlesnake Kate, a Colorado resident who killed 140 of the serpents with a metal signpost in a single battle & later learned to collect venom to save lives. Her snake dress is on display in Greeley (where Al-Qaeda got its roots.. that's a different TIL)

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