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• Popular household remedy for keeping skunks away dismissed as myth by wildlife expert

  14-06-2026 20:40 via foxnews.com
  
  Irish Spring soap, known for its fresh scent, is often recommended online — in blog posts, social media exchanges and elsewhere — as a way to repel skunks. Yet wildlife experts say the popular household hack is more a myth than a proven solution.Some homeowners claim the soap's strong scent can help discourage skunks from lingering near flower beds, garbage cans and other areas around the home.The popular DIY method typically involves placing chunks of soap or grated pieces in mesh b
  
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• America's wounded, struggling veterans get brand-new homes built by Florida teens

  14-06-2026 19:56 via foxnews.com
  
  America’s youth is giving back to America’s heroes.The national nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes (BHH) builds, modifies and gifts mortgage-free homes to injured veterans, first responders and Gold Star families (who have lost a U.S. military service member while he or she was serving).The New York-based organization has recently teamed up with local high-school students from The Villages Charter School (TVCS) Construction Management Academy in Florida.GARY SINISE FOUNDATION, BUILD
  
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• American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on revolutionary recipes and celebrity challenges

  14-06-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week's quiz highlights revolutionary recipes, celebrity challenges — and a whole lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try and see how you do!CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz &mdash
  
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