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When, and Why, Did America Start Calling Its Citizens 'Consumers'?

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When did we start using the economics term consumers in place of the word citizens? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Self-Quarantine Might Feel Like House Arrest, But It's Not

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During this period of self-quarantining, you might feel like you're on house arrest, just without the angle bracelet. But how similar is it really?

Are Record Low Gas Prices Good or Bad for the Economy?

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Gas prices have plummeted across the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic. That might be a good thing for your wallet, but is it good for the economy?

Is It a Dog? A Raccoon? No, It's a Raccoon Dog!

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Technically they're called tanuki, but they may as well be called raccoon dogs because that's what they look like. How much do they share with the dogs we love?

The Rat Snake Is More Essential Than You Realize

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Despite their name, rat snakes don't eat just rodents. This huge family of snakes, which lives on every continent except Antarctica, also eats lizards and amphibians.

How Long Does the Once-dimming Star Betelgeuse Have Left?

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Star-gazers gasped when they saw how much Betelgeuse dimmed in 2019 and the reason wasn't clear. Even though it's back up to full strength, how long will it be before it explodes? We haven't seen a supernova in over 400 years.

How Hitler's Blitzkrieg Tactic Shocked the Allies in WWII

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The Blitzkrieg shocked the world: How could an army defeat its enemy so quickly and no one could counter it? Luckily the Allies cracked the code.

Gallium Boils at 4,044 Degrees F, But Will Also Melt in Your Hand

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More than fodder for melt-in-your-hand YouTube videos, gallium is a key component in LED lights and the powerful microchips in your smartphone.

What Makes a 'Killer' Lake Explode?

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Lakes seem like serene places to escape and enjoy peace and quiet. So you'd probably be surprised to learn that a lake can actually explode without warning. It's happened, with deadly consequences.

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