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Why Is Blackface Controversial? Just Look at Its History

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Blackface, the old practice of using makeup to transform into a caricature of a black person, is still around. Learn about the history of blackface.

How to Calculate Modified AGI

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Your modified adjusted gross income helps the IRS decide how much of your IRA contributions you can deduct. See how to calculate modified AGI.

Pros and Cons of Fluoride

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Fluoride is added to water in efforts to prevent tooth decay, but many question fluoridation's safety and success. Learn about fluoride in water.

The Amygdala: Gatekeeper of Human Fear

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HowStuffWorks takes a look at the amygdala, how it works and whether people can live without one.

What Do the Symbols on the U.S. $1 Bill Mean?

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The design of the U.S. $1 bill is full of symbolism. HowStuffWorks breaks all the symbols down and explains the meaning behind all of them.

How Turducken Became the Ultimate Thanksgiving Triple Play

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The turducken is the definitive bird-within-a-bird-within-a-bird on the table today. HowStuffWorks breaks down who first created this mystery meat.

Who Was the World's First King?

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This is not an easy question to answer, thanks to the mists of time. But historians have put forth several possibilities. An ancient tablet claims one king ruled for 28,000 years!

Pros and Cons of a Cash-out Mortgage Refinance

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HowStuffWorks looks at the pros and cons of cash-out mortgage refinances and how they differ from other mortgage loans.

What People Get Wrong About Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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Rosa Parks didn't refuse to move from her bus seat because her feet were tired. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," she said.

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