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U.S. Public Schools Are Suspending Millions of Students, With Little Reward

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School suspensions have increased dramatically since 2000. Learn how being suspended affects students' future success at HowStuffWorks Now.

In Search of the Perfect Proustian Madeleine

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In an effort that would have made Marcel Proust proud, our writer goes in search of the perfect hump on the perfect little confection, the madeleine.

The Journey of 'Uncle Tom': From Abolitionist Hero to Ultimate Sellout

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'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was a wildly popular novel about a heroic enslaved man. But along the way, 'Uncle Tom' became a shorthand insult for a Black man who's subservient to whites.

What Is Probate and Can You Avoid It?

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If someone dies without a will, their survivors may end up in a long expensive fight in probate court.

Why Is It So Hard for the Innocent to Be Freed From Prison?

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It takes a lot of legal maneuvering to free an innocent person from prison. And that takes a lot of money. That's why the Innocence Project is so critical to help free the wrongly convicted.

Why We Need Artificial Gravity for Long Space Missions

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NASA and other agencies have been studying artificial gravity in hopes they will someday use it to help astronauts combat the effects of weightlessness in space. How close are we to that reality?

What Happens When Your Insurance Says Your ER Visit Was 'Avoidable'?

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HowStuffWorks looks at a health insurance policy denying claims from people who use the ER for reasons that are 'avoidable.'

Who Invented the Toilet? A Brief History of the Flush

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Who invented the toilet? While we wish it were so, it wasn't Thomas Crapper. Surprisingly, toilet design hasn't changed much since the first "water closet" patent in the 1500s.

What if China never had a one-child policy?

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China's government imposed mandatory IUDs and mass sterilizations, among other measures. That's some serious micromanagement. Was it necessary to avert a population disaster?

Tips From Stuntman Dave Lea

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These tips from Dave Lea will help you get into shape for good health. Learn tips from stuntman Dave Lea at Discovery Health.

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