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How Lotteries Work
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Lotteries are a form of gambling run by the state. Learn how states run lotteries, how lotteries conduct drawings and how likely you are to win the lottery.
How do caucuses work?
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Presidential candidates face their first big test during the Iowa caucuses. Our primer explains the workings of this piece of the election process.
The Fast and Furious Peregrine Falcon Is a Midair Hunting Machine
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While the cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, the peregrine falcon, a large predatory raptor, is by far the fastest bird on planet Earth.
Who Decides Which Americans Lie in State?
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Lying in state beneath the U.S. Capitol Rotunda is an honor that has been bestowed on only a few people. Who decides which Americans are so honored?
How Food Recalls Work
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Food recalls occur when products fail to do what they're supposed to do or because they pose a hazard. Learn more about food recalls at HowStuffWorks.
10 Sources of Unclaimed Money
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Ever wish you had a long-lost relative to leave you a chunk of change in their will? Find out 10 Sources of Unclaimed Money from HowStuffWorks.
Meet Florence Kelley: Labor Reformer, Abolitionist and Co-founder of the NAACP
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Grateful that U.S. law ensures decent working conditions and children go to school instead of working in mines? Thank Florence Kelley and her father.
11 Tax Tips for People Working and Living in Different States
With so many people living in one state and working in another these days, taxes can be more complicated than ever. Here are some tax tips to remember.
How State Sales Taxes Work
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State sales taxes vary between states. Learn more about how state sales taxes work at HowStuffWorks.
How Midterm Elections Work
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Midterm elections in the U.S. don't get the public excited the way presidential elections do. But there's a lot at stake, actually, during these contests. Why do midterms exist, anyway?