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Old Railroads
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The age of old railroads saw the birth of the first railroad lines and mass transportation on rail. Read more about old railroads in America.
What brought bison back from the brink of extinction?
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Bison extinction seemed imminent during the 1800s, as the market for buffalo hide boomed. Learn how men like Teddy Roosevelt prevented bison extinction.
Classic TV Challenge
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When TV sets made their way into American homes in the 1940s, it marked a cultural transformation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spend more than half their leisure time watching television. So what have we been watching all these years?
How Becoming a Lawyer Works
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Becoming a lawyer is a difficult but rewarding process. Learn how to prepare for the LSAT and to choose the right school.
Staffy Bull Pit: Transforming a Bad Rap Into a Loving Fur Baby
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The Staffy Bull Pit is a cross between two powerful and people-oriented dog breeds: the American Pit Bull Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Some breeders also use the American Staffordshire Terrier—a closely related pit bull breed—as a parent in this cross.
Great British Baking Terms: Know Your Scones From Your Biscuits
HowStuffWorks looks at some great British Baking terms - and some American ones as well.
Hispanic or Latino? It's Complicated
HowStuffWorks explores the differences between terms like Hispanic, Latino, Chicano and Mexican-American.
The French and Indian War Was the First 'Real' World War
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The French and Indian War was not the French against the 'Indians,' but a massive land grab that indirectly led to the American Revolution.
Getting to the Bottom of the Bidet
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The bathroom appliance that Europeans embrace and Americans pooh-pooh could be beneficial to our health and to the health of the planet.
Poisonous Death Cap Mushroom Spreads Over North America
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Amanita phalloides is non-native to the North American continent, introduced to California from Europe, and rapidly spreading.