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The Twisted Tale of a Racist Law Still on the Books
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The Mann Act was passed in 1910 and even though it's been used legitimately, it's also been abused. HowStuffWorks looks at its twisted tale.
Indie Bookstores Defied Amazon. Who's Next?
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Indie book stores are making a comeback. HowStuffWorks checks out the resurgence and wonders what other businesses can beat back Amazon.
What Should You Do If There's an Active Shooter in the Office?
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HowStuffWorks looks at what you should do if you encounter an active shooter in your office.
Why Libertarians Have a Love-hate Relationship With the 10th Amendment
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The 10th Amendment says powers not delegated to the feds are reserved to the people. Libertarians say it's not working. HowStuffWorks explains.
Maillardet's Automaton Is a Marvel of 19th-century Robotics
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Maillardet's Automaton, built around 1800, can write poems and draw pictures and was a precursor to today's sophisticated robots.
VII, MCM, XL: Roman Numerals Made Understandable
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And it'll take XIV minutes flat.
The Truman Doctrine Transformed U.S. Foreign Policy Forever
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Discover how the 1947 Truman Doctrine shifted the U.S. from isolationism to a policy of containing communism, reshaping international relations during the Cold War.
12 Most Gay-friendly Cities in the U.S. (4 in California)
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If you are searching for the most gay-friendly cities in the U.S., you are really asking a science-of-people question: Where do laws, culture, and community line up so LGBTQ people can live ordinary lives (or at least as "ordinary" as straight people)?
How did the Internet start?
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The start of the Internet can be traced to the government program called ARPA. Learn about the start of the Internet and the role of ARPA.
How Intellectual Property Works
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The phrase intellectual property (IP) refers to the bundle of legal rights that arise from the creative genius of the human mind. Learn how it works.