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Old Railroads

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The age of old railroads saw the birth of the first railroad lines and mass transportation on rail. Read more about old railroads in America.

How Amnesia Works

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Memory is your only personal record of the past and of who you are as an individual. What if you woke up one morning and your memory was gone?

10 Ways Americans and Europeans Differ

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HowStuffWorks looks at come of the cultural differences between Europe and America, like ice consumption, metric system and portion sizes.

The History of the Affordable Care Act

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The history of the Affordable Care Act is still being written, but we can fill you in on what's happened so far. Learn more about ACA history.

How Facial Recognition Technology Works

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Humans have always had the innate ability to recognize and distinguish faces, but computers only recently have shown the same ability. Learn how facial recognition systems work.

How Fingerprint Scanners Work

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Your fingerprints are not only unique; they're also very hard to fake and even harder to misplace. What better ID to use in a security system? Learn how fingerprint scanners know it's you.

How Dreamcast Works

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Popular Science magazine recognized the Sega Dreamcast as one of the most important and innovative products of 1999. Find out what made it so amazing.

Can a Person Remember Being Born?

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Can a person remember being born? Learn whether childhood amnesia or ego-protecting screen memories prevent a person from remembering being born.

How Capital Gains Tax Works

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A capital gains tax must be paid anytime you sell something and make money. Learn what capital gains are and how to calculate and pay yours.

9 Home Remedies for Coughs

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A persistent cough, can be a sign of a serious illness. Find out what symptoms to watch out for an learn out to treat your cough.

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