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Reasonable and Customary Charges
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Reasonable and customary charges are what insurance companies are willing to pay for medical services. Read how reasonable and customary charges work.
How Has Interracial Marriage Been Treated Around the World?
What's the state of interracial marriage in the United States and around the world? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
How the U.S. Vice President Works
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The Vice President is second in command to the president. Find out everything you need to know about the vice president.
What Countries Use the Imperial System?
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Most of the world uses the metric system for everyday measurements, but only three countries in the world use the imperial system as their official system of measurement.
The Ultimate Health Insurance Quiz
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The cost of health care in the United States is staggering, and health insurance, which pays some of the bills, is an often complicated benefit that none of us like until we need it. Take this quiz to see how much you know about health insurance.
Can You Identify These Chevy Cars From the '80s?
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A true American classic, you would be surprised as to how many Chevrolet models were available overseas and not in the United States. Let's see if you can identify them!
What's an Easy Way to Convert Meters to Feet?
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Most of the world uses meters, apart from the U.S. and a few other countries. So what's an easy way to convert from meters to feet and vice versa?
5 Hugely Fun Facts About Mass (Not Weight)
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Weight is the measurement of gravity's pull on an object. And it varies by location. Mass is a different beast altogether.
Tonnes vs. Tons: Metric vs. Imperial Measurements Strike Again
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If you’ve ever priced out cargo or read about a ship carrying coal, grain or bricks, you’ve seen tonnes vs. tons. These two words look similar yet refer to different systems and units. In international trade and technical writing, that small spelling shift changes real-world numbers.
Who Owns the Beach? It Depends
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On most U.S. shorelines, the public has had a time-honored right to "lateral" access to beaches. That sandy space, however, is being hotly contested.