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How FEMA Works
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FEMA has been providing emergency relief for hurricanes, earthquakes, toxic contamination and more since 1979. Read more about how FEMA works.
Why is offshore drilling so controversial?
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The offshore drilling controversy is often simplified to the economy vs. the environment. Learn about the offshore drilling controversy.
Can You Name All of These Denzel Washington Movies From an Image?
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Denzel Washington has been acting in one way or another since 1975, earning quite a few awards along the way. Can you name all of the movies he's been in? Take this quiz to find out!
How the First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit Worked
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In 2008, the U.S. government introduced a new program for first-time homebuyers and sellers. Learn just how helpful it was at HowStuffWorks.
Was the White House Really Trashed at Andrew Jackson's First Inauguration?
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For almost two centuries, Andrew Jackson's inauguration blowout has been cited as the wildest party ever thrown at the White House. But should we take that depiction with a grain of salt?
Ridiculous History: Bears, Raccoons — and Alligators? — in the White House
Rebecca the Raccoon. Josiah the Badger. Many U.S. presidents have had pets, but they haven't all been cats and dogs. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Identify These Monuments!
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The United States is home to thousands of monuments, but can you name the country's first ever monument? Do you know what the Statue of Liberty looks like or where the Colosseum is? If you consider yourself well traveled, put your skills to the test and identify these monuments.
What causes pipes to burst when they freeze?
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If you live in an apartment building, you're sure to see a sign put up by management to keep your faucet dripping when the weather report forecasts freezing temperatures. But why is that? How does a dripping tap keep pipes from bursting?
How the Baby Boom Generation Works
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What is unique about the Baby Boom Generation? Read about the Baby Boom Generation at HowStuffWorks.
10 Obscene Hand Signs and Gestures From Around the World
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A friendly gesture in one country might be highly insulting in another. You'd better be sure you're using these 10 hand signs correctly before trying them out.