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How the U.S. Vice President Works
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The Vice President is second in command to the president. Find out everything you need to know about the vice president.
How the Mafia Works
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The Mafia has controlled everything from the street-corner drug trade to labor-union leadership to high-level politicians. How did it start and what's its status now?
How IPOs Work
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Initial public offerings have been around for centuries - every company with shares that are publicly traded on the stock market had an IPO at one point. Find out what an IPO is and how it makes people rich.
How Uranium Mining Works
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Thanks to our voracious appetite for energy, the element long linked with nuclear weapons is taking on a new role. Where does the hunt begin for uranium?
10 Misconceptions About U.S. Immigration
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Is immigration a good thing or not? We sort out the facts from about some major U.S. immigration myths at HowStuffWorks.
How does Sodium Isethionate work in cleansers?
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How does sodium isethionate work in cleansers? Learn about how sodium isethionate works in cleansers at HowStuffWorks.
How the Watergate Scandal Worked
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Watergate redefined the role of the media in American politics. Learn about the Watergate break-in and how Watergate changed the country.
July 4 1776: American Independence Day
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Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence every year on July 4 with picnics and fireworks. Learn the story behind Independence Day in the United States and how its traditions came about.
How does hemp work?
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How does hemp work? What do rope and "organic clothes" and drugs have to do with each other?
9 Top Cats
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For a cat lover, even the most unremarkable cat is special, but these have been singled out for extra-noteworthy achievements. Learn about 9 top cats at HowStuffWorks.