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Which Native American Nations Were the 'Five Civilized Tribes'?
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In the 19th century, five Native American nations were given this title by the U.S. government because they adopted some of the practices of European Americans.
What Is a Salvage Title?
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What is a salvage title? Read about salvage titles and whether you can really get that seemingly-perfect deal on a car.
How does buying a hybrid car affect your insurance rate?
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How does buying a hybrid car affect your insurance rate? Learn whether or not a hybrid car will lower or raise your auto insurance.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Being a Nurse
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Being a nurse involves much more than the TV stereotypes. Learn five things you didn't know about being a nurse to learn more.
Did Nikita Khrushchev Really Bang His Shoe in Defiance at the U.N.?
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Ask many what they know about the man who succeeded Stalin and ruled the Soviet Union for a decade, and they'll tell you it's the shoe.
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.
Susan B. Anthony: Suffragist, Abolitionist and Renegade
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Susan B. Anthony's legacy is her tireless work for women's voting rights. But there's more to her story. HowStuffWorks tell her life past suffragette.
What's the Difference Between a Samurai and a Ninja?
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Movies often pit dark-robed, masked ninjas against elite samurai warriors. HowStuffWorks looks at how accurate that take is on these two fighters.
Can You Pass a 1980s Trivia Quiz?
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The '80s were an incredibly eventful decade of the 20th century. From wars to political standoffs to wacky cultural changes, the '80s had it all. Can you pass muster against our tough '80s quiz?
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?