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Oprah for President? Five Reasons It Could Happen in 2020

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Oprah in 2020 might not be as far-fetched as it once seemed. HowStuffWorks explains why she could be the first female president in the U.S.

Posse Comitatus: The 140-Year-Old Law That Affects U.S. Troops at the Border

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Posse comitatus is an idea and a U.S. law that leaves law enforcement to local authorities, not the feds. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

How Duels Work

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Pistols at dawn! The challenge is issued. To turn it down would leave you marked a coward for life. You meet at the chosen spot. You could be severely wounded or killed today. Why is all this happening? Because you made fun of his hat.

What Billions in U.S. Aid Accomplished in Afghanistan: 5 Questions Answered

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Some $150 billion in nonmilitary U.S. aid flowed into Afghanistan from 2001 to 2020, but what exactly was accomplished in that time with that amount of money?

Does a Mug Shot Muddy 'Innocent Until Proven Guilty'?

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Former President Donald Trump was arraigned but didn't have his mug shot taken. Why not and what's the deal behind this police photograph?

What's the Meaning of the 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag?

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The "Don't Tread on Me" flag, showing a rattlesnake on a yellow background, has its roots in America's Revolutionary War but has become a right-wing symbol in the 21st century. What does it really mean?

The Benefits of Talking About Yourself in the Third Person

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What do Donald Trump, Bob Dole and LeBron James have in common? A tendency to talk about themselves in the third person. But is it just egotism or is there a hidden benefit to saying your name rather than "I"?

10 Overrated Life Decisions

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what are 10 overrated life decisions? Learn more about 10 overrated life decisions at HowStuffWorks.

Frances Perkins: The Unsung Creator of U.S. Social Security

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FDR'sS secretary of labor was responsible for the social 'safety net' programs that kept Americans afloat during the dark days of the Depression.

Who killed JFK?

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Who killed JFK? Conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination still abound. Learn about the JFK theories and who killed John F. Kennedy.

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