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How the Fed Works
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Think the U.S. economy works only by supply and demand? Not so. If you own a house, have a bank account or write checks, the Federal Reserve System affects your everyday life. Find out all about the Fed.
How to Calculate Your Car's Fuel Consumption
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Do you know how to calculate your car's fuel economy in miles per gallon (mpg) and gallons per 100 miles (g/100m)? Learn how at HowStuffWorks.
15 Democratic Socialist Countries and Social Democracies
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What do you get when you mix a market economy with a strong commitment to equality, social justice, and democracy? You get social democracies and democratic socialist countries, and they come in a surprising variety.
Can You Identify These Tech Companies From Their Logos?
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Calling all true-blue techies! Earn your "street cred" by naming 40 of the most well-known global tech companies today. Do you think you can identify them based on their logos alone? Click on the quiz and see!
Only a True Makeup Maven Could Get a 100% on This Quiz
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Do you have what it takes to answer these impossible beauty questions? Take this quiz to find out if you are a true expert in all things makeup and beauty.
Can You Identify These Common Garden Plants?
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Have a green thumb? Think you know what people are planting in their gardens? This quiz will help you prove that you know a thing or two about cultivating.
How Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Works
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Most people can tell you the fuel economy numbers for their vehicle. Some even know the horsepower and torque in their car or truck. But what about the gross vehicle weight rating? Who knows that?
What Is the Strongest Currency in the World?
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If you found a bag full of cash, which currency would you prefer it to be? The quick answer might not be the best one; while a suitcase full of U.S. dollars would mean you could start spending immediately (provided you were in the U.S., or in a country that accepted the U.S. dollar as an official currency), there are actually more valuable currencies out there.
How Interest Rates Work
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Interest rates are basically the price we pay for living in a world that relies heavily on credit and debt. Find out how interest rates work in this article.
Democratic Socialist vs. Socialist: Comparing Political Ideologies
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In U.S. politics, the term "democratic socialist" appears more often in headlines, especially with the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).