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Does the U.S. President Have to Live in the White House?

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What if a president's personal digs are nicer than the presidential ones? What happens then? Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.

10 Longest Rivers in the U.S.: From the Missouri to the Brazos

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We bet you're looking up the longest river in the U.S. to settle a bet: Is it the Missouri River or the Mississippi River? It depends how you measure.

How Manifest Destiny Stretched the U.S. From Sea to Shining Sea

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President James Polk put the philosophy of Manifest Destiny into action. HowStuffWorks looks at the ideology that helped create the United States.

Can the U.S. President Ever Declare Martial Law?

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The U.S. has declared martial law in the past, but only sparingly and in dire situations. So, what would it take for the president to use it now?

Can You Get in Trouble for Not Flying the U.S. Flag at Half-staff?

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Days when U.S. flags are officially lowered to half-staff have greatly increased. But can you get into trouble if you don't lower your own flag?

Does a Criminal Conviction Bar You From Running for U.S. President?

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In the U.S., the bar for running for president is deliberately set low - only age and citizenship rules are written into the Constitution. Still, are there any laws that would bar a felon from running for the highest office in the land?

Top 12 Countries the U.S. Owes Money To

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The United States spends a huge chunk of its national paycheck on debt obligations. Where is all that money going?

Why the U.S. Hasn't Always Supported the International Criminal Court

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While the U.S. is in full support of investigating Vladimir Putin's war crimes in Ukraine, it's long opposed the International Criminal Court at The Hague. But why?

6 Startling Revelations From Declassified U.S. Government Documents

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Declassified government documents can change our view of history, and also sometimes contain surprising revelations. Here are six to discover.

Frances Perkins: The Unsung Creator of U.S. Social Security

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FDR'sS secretary of labor was responsible for the social 'safety net' programs that kept Americans afloat during the dark days of the Depression.

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