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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 Battle for the 19th Amendment and Women's Right to Vote

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It's been 101 years since the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Why did it take so long for women to get the right to vote in the United States?

Think the Founding Fathers Were a Bunch of Old Men? Think Again

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We see them in paintings of the day as a congregation of arthritic old men, drily deciding the terms of the new republic when, in actuality, some were as young as 26.

Do You Really Know the U.S. Constitution?

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The U.S. Constitution is a document with a history, and most of us learn all about it in school -- well, maybe not all about it. This Constitution Day, test your knowledge of some lesser-known facts about the U.S. Constitution.

How Political Conventions Work

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In an election year, political conventions take over the U.S. media for days, with political-party platforms and propaganda. But what real purpose do the conventions serve?

What Are Superdelegates?

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Superdelegates could have a huge impact on who gets the nomination. Learn about the role of superdelegates.

How Barack Obama Works

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Barack Obama is a candidate who ran for president in the 2008 United States election. Learn about presidential candidate Barack Obama.

14 Fantastic Facts About the Fourth of July

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Which three presidents died on July 4? What's the Horribles Parade? And, should America be celebrating on July 2 instead?

How Alexander Hamilton Worked

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Musical star, cover boy for the $10 bill, shaper of the American economy - find out if there's anything Alexander Hamilton can't do at HowStuffWorks.

5th-Grade General Knowledge Quiz

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Were you a whiz kid at school? How much do you remember from your days in 5th grade? Test your knowledge of 5th grade facts with this simple math, science, English, and history quiz!

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