If an actual zombie outbreak happened in New York City, everyone would be ‘undead’ within 24 hours. Researchers estimated the zombie infection rate in America by using the same method epidemiologists would for real diseases and found that people who live farther from big cities would have a whole month to prepare, with the safest place being the northern Rockies. ()

Raking your leaves destroys ecosystems. Fallen leaves create a natural layer that butterflies, moths, salamanders, chipmunks, box turtles, toads, shrews, worms, and other species rely on for food and shelter. ()