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How are terrorists tracked, and what does it cost?
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How are terrorists tracked by the FBI and other government agencies? Learn about tracking terrorists in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How the Dawes Act Stole 90 Million Acres of Native American Land
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An alliance between well-meaning social reformers and land-hungry farmers resulted in a federal act that caused Native Americans to lose millions of acres of land they had once owned.
How Long Should Building a House Take?
Is your new home proceeding on schedule or is your contractor just blowing smoke at you? Here's how to tell.
How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.
What's the Right Age: Drinking Coffee
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What's the right age for drinking coffee? Read about kids and caffeine and the right age to start drinking coffee.
The Battle for the 19th Amendment and Women's Right to Vote
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It's been 101 years since the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Why did it take so long for women to get the right to vote in the United States?
The Food Safety Quiz
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Whether you are a home cook or an executive chef, you must be careful in the kitchen! Do you know as much about food safety as you think you do? Follow our recipe, and find out!
Why Are Potassium Iodide Pills Selling Like Crazy?
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Demand for potassium iodide pills has surged since Russia attacked Ukraine and threats of nuclear war loom. But why these pills, and what do they have to do with nuclear radiation?
You've Seen 'Top Gun.' But What's the Real TOPGUN Program Like?
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Students at the actual TOPGUN school aren't as cocky as the characters in the movies, but the fictional version gets a lot of other things right.
How much do you know about summer solstice?
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From its pagan and its religious roots to the mystery of Stonehenge and other ancient sites, the summer solstice has meant many things to many people on this planet. See how much you know about when and why the summer solstice happens, and why it's been considered a magical time of the year.