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Uncle Sam: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
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He wants YOU, but who the heck was he?
How Many People Died on the Trail of Tears?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history and legacy of the Trail of Tears and the five tribes affected: Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole and Chickasaw.
How Did Nashville Become the Hub of Country Music?
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HowStuffWorks finds out how and why country music came to Nashville, Tennessee.
Top 10 Game-changing Military Technologies
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These 10 technologies changed war and the course of history as we know it. Some of these battlefield innovations, like adding grooves to gun barrels, are surprisingly simple. So what else made our list?
How a Concierge Works
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Concierges can solve many problems and handle difficult tasks with surprising alacrity. Learn the difference between hotel concierges and personal concierges.
How the Gettysburg Address Worked
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Why is the Gettysburg Address deemed so important by the American school system? Learn about the meaning behind Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
The Gleaners by Jean-Francois Millet
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"The Gleaners" is Jean-Francois Millet's most famous painting. Learn about Impressionism and why Millet chose to paint the life of rural France.
Madeleine in the Bois dAmour by Emile Bernard
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Post-Impressionist painter Emile Bernard painted Madeleine in the Bois d'Amour while visiting his good friend Paul Gauguin. See this painting here.
The Talisman by Paul Serusier
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Paul Serusier met Paul Gauguin in 1888, and shortly afterward painted The Talisman. Read about the Impressionist Paul Serusier and his enigmatic work.
How Tangrams Work
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Tangram puzzles are made up of geometric pieces placed to create different shapes. Learn how Tangram puzzles work at HowStuffWorks.