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How U.S. Criminal Records Work

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U.S. criminal records are on the increase in recent years. Find out how U.S. criminal records work.

How Does the U.S. Senate Expel a Senator?

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The Constitution gives the U.S. Senate the power to expel one of its members. HowStuffWorks looks at the process and its history.

If all the money in the U.S. only totals $6 trillion how can the New York Stock Exchange have stocks valued at $15 trillion?

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In a previous Question of the Day, you state that all the money in the U.S. M3 money supply is $6 trillion. If there is only $6 trillion available, then how can the New York Stock Exchange say it is "home to some 2,800 companies valued at about $15 trillion in global market capitalization." How can the stock market be worth $15 trillion if there is only $6 trillion available?

How the U.S. Secret Service Works

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The Secret Service has two main missions: protecting the president and combating counterfeiting. Learn the secrets of the Secret Service at HowStuffWorks.

Ridiculous History: When U.S. Farmers Went Mad for Bird Poop

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The Guano Islands Act of 1856 gave the U.S. the ability to claim islands full of bird droppings. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

How the U.S. Draft Works

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While the U.S. has no draft currently, it does require military registration via the Selective Service System. What does that mean and what would happen if a draft was reinstated?

Can You Get in Trouble for Not Flying the U.S. Flag at Half-staff?

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Days when U.S. flags are officially lowered to half-staff have greatly increased. But can you get into trouble if you don't lower your own flag?

Can You Tell Us the Last Names of These U.S. Presidents?

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If you were taught anything in U.S. history class, these presidents probably played a role. Were you paying enough attention when their names were mentioned or did you happen to skip over those pages of the textbook?

Hass History: How Mexican Avocados Came to Rule the U.S.

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America just can't do without Mexican avocados. And the Mexican cartels want a piece of the pie.

Asian Giant Hornets Are Now in the U.S. and That's Really Bad

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The deadly Asian giant hornet, the largest hornet in the world, was seen in the U.S. for the first time in 2019. It's nickname? The 'murder hornet.'

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