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The Power of Police, Protesters and Cell Phone Video
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Video exposes injustices in a way that words can't. HowStuffWorks Now looks at how cell phone video and police brutality intersect in modern America.
How the Hays Code Censored Early Hollywood
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The Hays Code was a set of rules that stifled the American film industry for more than three decades. Was it just legal censorship?
What Does 'Caucasian' Really Mean?
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It's easy to equate Caucasian with white. But the word Caucasian touches on issues deeper than skin color. HowStuffWorks looks at its true meaning.
How Cinco de Mayo Works
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When you hear the words "Cinco de Mayo," what comes to mind? Margaritas? Mariachi bands? Find out what Cinco de Mayo is all about.
Some Nerve! Chutzpah Explained
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It takes a lot of brass to pull off chutzpah successfully. What does the word mean and what separates it from mere impudence?
What's Your Regional Dialect?
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How y'all doing today? Or is it you all? Yous guys? Yinz? It's not just what you say but how you say it that gives away who you are and where you're from. Do you think we can guess what regional dialect you're speaking? Grab a soda (or a pop) and take the quiz!
10 Beatles Singles
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For a week in 1964, the Beatles had 12 songs on Billboard's Hot 100. See our list of the Beatles' top singles.
Can You Name the U.S. State from 3 Random Facts?
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Are you the champ at your local watering hole's Trivia Night? As an elementary school student, did you pore through your American History textbook just for fun? Put your knowledge to the test with these fun-but-random facts about 35 of our nation's unique states!
Mildew vs. Mold: What's the Difference?
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You probably use the words mold and mildew interchangeably. But these two types of fungi aren't quite the same. Is one worse?
In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
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The national American holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. falls on the third Monday in January. Learn about the life and work of this legendary civil rights activist.