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Where Does the U.S. Vice President Live?

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Since the mid-1970s, vice presidents have had use of a mansion on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory, a short distance from the White House.

What's the difference between the American and National Baseball Leagues?

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What's the difference between the American and National baseball leagues? Learn about the American and National baseball leagues in this article from HowStuffWorks.

Cup of Joe: Origins of the Humble Coffee Nickname

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Ah, the humble cup of joe — our reliable morning sidekick. It's hard to imagine a time when coffee didn't cost half your paycheck or come with a laundry list of milk options. But once upon a time, you could get a steaming mug for under a buck, no barista needed.

The Coldest NFL Game Ever Wasn't the One You're Seeing Pics Of

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For over 100 years, the NFL has been a premiere stage for epic battles with nail-biting action. Some of the most memorable moments of the storied franchise have occurred when gritty players have fought for the win while also standing against a siege from the elements.

Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Ghost Town Atop an Inferno

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The fire under the tiny town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been burning since at least 1962 and, to this day, nobody knows how to put it out.

Survivor Guilt: Living Through Major Trauma

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The suicides of two survivors of a mass school shooting show how long trauma lingers. HowStuffWorks looks how and why we process survivor guilt.

How the Articles of Confederation Paved the Way for the U.S. Constitution

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The Articles of Confederation were the precursor to the U.S. Constitution. HowStuffWorks looks at how they paved the way for the U.S. system of government.

Only 1 in 18 People Can Match Each NFL Team to the Correct Division. Can You?

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The NFL is divided into two major conferences, the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference. Then each conference is broken into four divisions -- can you match these pro football teams to the correct divisions?

How Black Friday Became Big Business Around the World

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Although the day of turkey, football and gathering together has remained a distinctly American holiday, the shopping day afterward has gone global in a big way. How did that happen?

Planetarium

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Planetarium, is an educational device for showing the locations and movements of the planets and other objects in the universe.

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