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How Plague Works

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You may be familiar with the medieval "Black Plague," but did you know that bouts of plague still break out today? Find out what causes an outbreak, why plague still exists and how the plague has influenced history.

How Maps Work

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A map is a type of language, a graphic way of representing information, whether it's to show population density or tell you how to get from Point A to Point B. Here's how they're made.

10 Hardest Things to Teach a Robot

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If we're ever going to live in a world in which machines behave like people, we humans have some teaching to do. But as this writing robot attests, we're not as far away as you might think.

10 Misconceptions About U.S. Immigration

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Is immigration a good thing or not? We sort out the facts from about some major U.S. immigration myths at HowStuffWorks.

10 Fields Where the Glass Ceiling Isn't Even Cracked

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Women in America have come a long way, well, in certain occupations. Learn more about fields where the glass ceiling isn't cracked at HowStuffWorks.

10 Significant Risk Factors When Investing in a Company

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Investing in a company can be risky. Keep reading to learn 10 Significant Risk Factors When Investing In a Company at HowStuffWorks.

How Anarchism Works

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Anarchism is often associated with chaos and violence, but the philosophy is far more nuanced than that. Learn more about anarchism at HowStuffWorks.

How Does Kindle Work? What to Know in 2024

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Amazon Kindle is the first e-book reader to allow users to download new books directly to the machine itself. Learn more about the Amazon Kindle.

Start of World War II: September 1939-March 1940

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This World War II timeline highlights important dates from September 1939 to April 1940. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.

Railroad Expansion

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The railroad expansion of the middle and late 1800s changed America forever. Read more about the westward expansion of railroads.

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