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Why Does the Secret Service Protect a President's Adult Children?
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The U.S. Secret Service provides 24/7 protection for the wives and kids of the U.S. president and vice president, including their adult children.
Electricity-free Fridge Could Change Millions of Lives
Food spoilage is an urgent issue for the millions of people with unreliable electricity - or no electricity at all. A supercool $35 fridge could change that common scenario.
When Sound Makes You Sick
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There's growing evidence that sound can cause a range of health problems. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
The Plan to Dig Up President James K. Polk — For a Third Time
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What's behind the campaign to exhume and rebury the United States' 11th president? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Kamala Harris Becomes the First Black Female Vice President in U.S. History
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Kamala Harris is the first woman in U.S. history (and first Black woman and first Asian American woman) to become vice president. But she's used to being a groundbreaker.
Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward
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President Abraham Lincoln signed into law that any person in the U.S. could have free land - 160 acres in fact. But there was a catch.
The Cute Crested Gecko, Once Thought Extinct, Is Now Bred by the Thousands
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These lizards love to climb and can thrive on a diet that doesn't include live insects.
Why Syncing Traffic Lights May Not Reduce Congestion
Ever get red light after red light when you're driving? Often, it's because traffic lights aren't synced to each other. But would doing so really fix traffic problems?
Could We Build Our Own Gundams?
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Well, heck yeah, we can, and we have. Let's take a look.
Why André the Giant Was Larger Than Life
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André the Giant made his wrestling debut at New York City's Madison Square Garden. HowStuffWorks looks at what made him larger than life.