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Can You Answer All of These Questions About the US Military?

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The Department of Defense maintains the five branches of the United States Armed Forces. Together, these branches constitute one of the most powerful militaries the world has ever seen. What do you really know about America's military?

Will the U.S. be a desert in 50 years?

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Will the U.S. be a desert in 50 years? Learn about the chances of the U.S. becoming a desert in the next 50 years.

Jay Treaty

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The Jay Treaty was an integral aspect of early American history. Learn more about the Jay Treaty at HowStuffWorks.

America's Top 10 Favorite Baked Goods

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Are you wondering what America's favorite baked goods are? Check out this article and see America's top 10 favorite baked goods.

How do armadillos roll into a ball?

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An armadillo ball is what it sounds like: an armadillo rolled up in a ball. Read why an armadillo ball is more than a shape -- it's a defensive tactic.

How Cesar Chavez United Thousands of Farmworkers and Became a Civil Rights Icon

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Cesar Chavez was able to do something nobody before him could - organize farmworkers through nonviolent resistance. We look at his life and legacy.

Ulysses S. Grant Was One of the Greatest Military Generals in U.S. History

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As the commanding general of the Union Army, Grant helped save the United States during the Civil War. But how was he as the 18th U.S. president?

Is Your Brain Sharp Enough for This Tricky Trivia Quiz?

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How much random knowledge do you think you have? Put your smarts to the test with this tricky trivia quiz that will have you trying to remember history, geography, science and more!

Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward

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President Abraham Lincoln signed into law that any person in the U.S. could have free land - 160 acres in fact. But there was a catch.

Quodpot or Quidditch? Wizarding Worlds Aren't All the Same

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The differences between the U.S. and Britain are many, but in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, they're even more pronounced.

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