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Why do people vote?

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Why do people vote? Find out what motivates people to vote in elections.

Cash Bail Punishes Poor, But What's the Alternative?

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The U.S.'s cash bail system produces two different outcomes depending on how much money the defendant has. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

What's Going on With Detroit's Mysterious Zug Island?

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A disturbing noise, somewhere between a window-rattling bass and a brain-numbing deep thrum has bugged the heck out of residents in the city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada for years, and it's called the Windsor Hum.

Why Karl Marx Was One of the Most Influential and Destructive Thinkers In History

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He co-authored The Communist Manifesto, which was the basis for a new political movement. But to say he is only the Father of Communism sells Karl Marx short.

5 Fascinating Stories of Abolitionists Past and Present

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One was an enslaved man turned best-selling writer; another was a wealthy pottery maker whose company is well-known even today. Here are five amazing stories of abolitionists.

Kate Warne: First Female Pinkerton Detective Thwarted Lincoln Assassination Attempt

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Kate Warne was bold enough to walk into the Pinkerton Agency in 1856 and step into her role as the first female detective in U.S. history.

What Rumi, the World's Most Popular Poet, Wants to Teach Us, 800 Years Later

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Rumi, the Sufi mystic and Persian poet wrote a staggering amount of verse, and is still widely influential and beloved to this day.

5 Cool Cats in the Wild

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When we think of cats in the wild, we most likely think of lions and tigers. But there so many more. HowStuffWorks looks at five super-cool wild cats.

What was the most peaceful time in history?

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What was the most peaceful time in history? Was it the Pax Romana? The era of the Mongol Empire? Today? Read about the most peaceful time in history?

How Atlanta's Cyclorama Was Used to 'Spin' the Civil War

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After the Civil War, the U.S. was still divided. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about how a monumental piece of art was used to rewrite the narrative.

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