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What Does a Catalytic Converter Do and Why Do People Steal Them?
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Catalytic converters are one of the most important parts of a car's emissions control system. Learn about catalytic converters and catalytic converter laws.
1951 Harley-Davidson Police Special
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The 1951 Harley-Davidson Police Special motorcycle was used by law enforcement agencies. See pictures and learn about this Harley-Davidson bike.
Do clothes always shrink if you wash in warm water?
The law of laundry states that certain colors are washed in certain temperatures. If you decide to be a laundry outlaw, though, will all of your clothes shrink?
How Jim Crow Shaped America
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Jim Crow was about much more than laws enacted to suppress blacks. It was about a system involving politics, economics, social and cultural practices.
Why do corporations have the same rights as you?
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Corporate personhood has led to the precedent of treating businesses like artificial persons. Read about corporate personhood and how the law affects it.
How Pepper Spray Works
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Pepper spray is a common law enforcement and self-defense tool. Check out this article and learn all about how pepper spray works.
How Well Has Strict Gun Control Worked in Australia?
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After a mass shooting in 1996, Australia imposed strict gun laws. HowStuffWorks looks at how successful they've been.
How Digital Scales Work
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Digital scales are common measuring devices that harness several physical laws. Learn how digital scales weigh everything from peanuts to penguins.
How Patents Work
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Patents protect inventions and intellectual property from being copied. Learn about the uses of patents, the history of patents and about intellectual property law.
Will Autonomous Vehicles Be Able to Break the Speed Limit?
Will driverless cars have to obey speed limits and other traffic laws? Learn more about autonomous vehicles in this HowStuffWorks article.