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How the Electoral College Works
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As we learned in the 2000 election, the electoral college plays a huge role in the election process. Learn how the electoral college works!
What Is a Staycation?
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A staycation is a combination of vacationing and staying home. Learn about staycations and how to have a successful staycation in tough economic times.
How Area 51 Works
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Less than 100 miles from Las Vegas, is the most famous secret military installation on the planet: Area 51. For decades, the U.S. government refused to acknowledge it existed. But now, the secret is out.
How Watersheds Work
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You're probably standing in one right now, but do you know what a watershed is and how watersheds work? Learn how watersheds work here.
10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Queen Victoria
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The Victorian Age gets its reputation for uptight prudishness from her, but there was a lot more to Queen Victoria than you may know.
How Machine-to-Machine Communication Works
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Are you interested in M2M communications for automatic transmission and measurement of data? Learn more about M2M communications at HowStuffWorks.
All 54 African Countries, Including Disputed Territories
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The African continent is home to a remarkable array of cultures, landscapes and histories. This vast land comprises 54 recognized African countries, each with its own distinct identity. Here, we'll explore the countries of Africa, divided into the key regions: North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa.
9 Extinct Exotic Sea Creatures
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A stunning array of strange and ferocious aquatic beasts patrolled Earth's waters long before they became the stuff of legends and "Jurassic Park" movies. One could eat a great white shark in one gulp.
Can You Correctly Identify Every Country in Central and South America?
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Where does everyone want to go when the weather gets cold? Down south! It's time to head way down south through Central and South America, see if you know your Belize from your Brazil and your Dominica from your Dominican Republic. Take the quiz and see!
The French and Indian War Was the First 'Real' World War
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The French and Indian War was not the French against the 'Indians,' but a massive land grab that indirectly led to the American Revolution.