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Who Were the Mighty Fighting Buffalo Soldiers?

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HowStuffWorks examines the complicated history of the African American servicemen known as the Buffalo Soldiers.

How Planned Parenthood Works

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Planned Parenthood is pretty controversial for a nonprofit organization. As the largest abortion provider in the U.S., Planned Parenthood has its share of critics.

How the Yakuza Works

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The Yakuza isn't just one organization. It's a collection of Japanese gangs. Check out this article to learn the history and structure of the Yakuza.

How the Army Rangers Work

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The Army Rangers can be traced back to pre-Revolution colonial times. Read about the Army Rangers and find out why the Army Rangers were first organized.

'Hidden Figures' Who Stood With Martin Luther King Jr.

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Coretta Scott King and numerous other women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. were committed activists in their own right during the Civil Rights Movement.

7 Cults in America: A History of Infamy

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Cults are not unique to the United States, but there is a long history of cults in America. "Compared to other developed nations, the U.S. does have this consistent relationship with cults," Amanda Montell, author of "Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism," tells LitHub. "Whenever I talk to my friends who are not American and I tell them I'm writing this book about cults, their eyes do not light up the same way that Americans' eyes do.

How the Civil Rights Movement Worked

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The civil rights movement fought racism against blacks that persisted in American society. Explore the civil rights movement and its leaders and legislation.

How Super PACs Work

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Super PACs are a controversial new development in the United States system of elections and campaign finance. Read about the development and influence of Super PACs at HowStuffWorks.

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.

What Are the 10 Worst Torture Methods and Why?

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The most prevalent forms of torture have been identified in a book by the CODESRIA organization. Learn about the most prevalent forms of torture.

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