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5 Common Auto Insurance Scams (And How to Avoid Them)
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Auto insurance scams are more common than you might think. Read about 5 common auto insurance scams -- and how to avoid them.
Who Was the Worst President Ever in U.S. History?
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Every few years, a group of historians and scholars ranks America's presidents. The "winner" of the worst president ever category has remained consistent.
Why Was 911 Chosen as the Emergency Phone Number?
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During an emergency, Americans know to dial 911 for help. How and why was that number selected as the emergency phone number for the entire country?
How Alang Shipyard Works
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In this mass graveyard, workers dismantle 52,000-ton ships using simple hand tools. Why would anyone want to work at Alang? Is this place doing the world a service by recycling obsolete ships?
How AMBER Alert Works
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A child being kidnapped is a parent's worst nightmare. Learn how the AMBER Alert system can help return children safely.
Mark Cuban Wants to Solve the U.S. Prescription Drug Price Crisis
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The billionaire business owner launched an online pharmacy in March with drug prices slashed. But is the model poised to disrupt America's prescription drug business?
Can You Identify These "Star Wars" Characters If We Make Them Look Like Kids?
Yoda's not the only "Star Wars" character who looks adorable as a little one! It's time to show your love for "Star Wars" by naming these characters when they're wide-eyed, sweet-faced tots!
Operation Midnight Climax: A CIA Sex, Drugs and Surveillance Program
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In a bizarre experiment during the Cold War, the CIA used prostitutes and bordellos to lure customers only to drug them with LSD. It was all designed to achieve mind control.
'What, Me Worry?' Celebrating 70 Years of Mad Magazine
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Beloved of preteen Boomers, this subversively stupid magazine set the tone for everything that came after it, from "Saturday Night Live" to "The Daily Show."
What's with China and lead poisoning?
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Lead poisoning in China is a major problem across the country because of pollution. Learn about the 2007 toy recall due to lead poisoning in China.