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10 Uses of the Insanity Defense

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An insanity defense can be difficult to prove. Find out about 10 people who tried to use the insanity plea.

Project MKUltra: When the CIA Tested LSD on Unsuspecting Americans

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CIA obtained LSD for experimental purposes -- CIA operatives tested LSD on unsuspecting Americans in the 1950s. Read about the CIA and LSD in the 1950s.

What is the definition of insanity?

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We often throw around the word "insanity" for acts that seem to have no rational explanation (like a teacher giving an insanely difficult test). Legally speaking, though, it's actually a narrow term that's very difficult to prove in court.

What's the difference between a recession and a depression?

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Depression and recession are often used interchangeably, but there's a difference between them. Learn the economic cues that signal them.

Who Built These Mysterious Concrete Arrows?

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Giant arrows guided American airmail pilots on nighttime routes up until the 1940s. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

To vs. Too: Clarifying Commonly Confused Words

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Do you know when to use to vs. too? In spoken English language, the two words sound exactly the same, but they have different meanings.

Did an Eye Deformity Affect da Vinci's Painting?

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Leonardo da Vinci may have had an eye condition called exotropia. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

Who Is Sister Christian, Anyway?

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HowStuffWorks looks in to the identity of the infamous sister Christian. And we apologize upfront that the song will be stuck in your head all day.

If We Give You the NFL City, Can You Tell Us the Team That Belongs There?

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From Seattle to Tampa and Los Angeles to New York, join us on a nationwide tour of NFL franchises - in quiz form! Can you figure out where the Rams belong? The better question might be - can they? Grab your ticket and let's get started!

Why is the Google algorithm so important?

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The Google algorithm searches out Web pages that contain keywords you used to search. Read about the Google algorithm and how the Google algorithm works.

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