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How the Rotating Detonation Engine Works
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The U.S. Navy intends to retrofit its ships with rotating detonation engines. Learn more about rotating detonation engines at HowStuffWorks.
How WIC Works
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What is WIC? Read about the Women, Infants and Children program and how WIC helps needy families get the nutrition they need.
A Wisconsin Woman Led a German Resistance That Enraged Hitler
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Mildred Harnack was the only American in the leadership of German resistance to Hitler. And Hitler personally ordered her executed for it.
How the Hybrid Tax Credit Works
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Hybrid cars offer tax incentives. Learn more about hybrid tax credits at HowStuffWorks.
Bald Eagle Size, Diet and History as a National Icon
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The national bird of the United States has taken on iconic status as the avian avatar of freedom, but its wingspan and steely gaze guarantee its status in the pecking order of prey birds as a symbol of strength.
Sea Turtles Are Making a Huge Comeback, Thanks to the Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act, passed in 1973 has been a resounding success. HowStuffWorks looks at the astounding numbers.
Civil Rights Icon Fred Gray Honored With Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Martin Luther King Jr. called him "the chief counsel for the protest movement." Gray represented everyone from Rosa Parks to MLK. Now he's getting the U.S.'s highest civilian honor.
What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre and Why Does it Still Haunt the City?
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Tulsa, Oklahoma was once home to 'Black Wall Street,' one of the wealthiest Black neighborhoods in the U.S. In 1921 it was burned to the ground in a race massacre.
How Freedom of the Press Works
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HowStuffWorks looks at press freedom in the U.S. and around the world.
10 Famous Mothers
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Famous moms are everywhere these days. Every website and tabloid showcases the babies of celebrities. But the 10 mothers we're featuring were world-changers as well.