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Are Some People Really Exempt From Paying Taxes?
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There's a popular myth that the IRS says paying taxes is voluntary, so no one has to do so. While that's untrue, certain wage earners are exempt from paying taxes. Who are these folks?
Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward
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President Abraham Lincoln signed into law that any person in the U.S. could have free land - 160 acres in fact. But there was a catch.
Can the IRS tax virtual money?
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Can the IRS tax virtual money? Find out the answer at HowStuffWorks.
How Book Banning Works
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Judy Blume, John Steinbeck and Maya Angelou are among the top 10 most challenged American authors. But to be challenged is not to be banned. What does it take to ban a book?
How can you tell organic foods are pesticide free?
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Organic foods and whether or not they are really pesticide free are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about organic foods.
How does desalination work?
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Desalination is the process of removing salt from water. Learn about desalination in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Free Speech Works
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In the U.S., can you truly say anything you want, or are there limits? Find out how free speech works at HowStuffWorks.
Which Native American Nations Were the 'Five Civilized Tribes'?
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In the 19th century, five Native American nations were given this title by the U.S. government because they adopted some of the practices of European Americans.
6 Things We Still Thank Teddy Roosevelt for Today
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Teddy Roosevelt changed the American landscape, establishing the U.S. Forest Service and protecting the magnificent green spaces we cherish today.
Meet Florence Kelley: Labor Reformer, Abolitionist and Co-founder of the NAACP
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Grateful that U.S. law ensures decent working conditions and children go to school instead of working in mines? Thank Florence Kelley and her father.