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Can You Match the NBA Team to Its Arena?
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Hoops arenas have storied histories formed by rivalries and epic performances by NBA players. How well do you know the NBA teams and their arenas? Grab a courtside seat for this quiz and see how many you can score!
How Income Taxes Work
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If you've ever filled out a 1040, you know the U.S. tax system and the agency that keeps it going are complex and mystifying entities. Get the lowdown on this essential piece of the U.S. government.
How Removing Public Monuments Works
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Controversy surrounds the removal of public monuments honoring the U.S. Confederacy. But who or what determines which monuments go up or come down?
Is ethanol really more eco-friendly than gas?
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Ethanol facts help sort out which is better, ethanol or gas? Learn about ethanol facts, and find out if ethanol is more eco-friendly than gas.
Nameless But Never Forgotten: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history of Arlington Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Army's elite Sentinels who guard it, 365 days a year.
Can You Identify These Ugly Cars From the '70s and '80s?
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Try to figure out why the auto industry put so much time and effort into producing a lineage of ugly cars during the 1970s and 1980s. Let this auto quiz broaden your scope of how hideous some vehicles were back then. Prove that you already know all about these A-to-Z uglies!
What Is Asphalt Made Of?
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If you think asphalt is what hot tar roads are made of, you'd be wrong. Asphalt is only one ingredient in the recipe that makes up our roads. And it has a very long, very interesting history.
Ultimate Guide to Green Building
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Green building is the practice of creating more resource-efficient methods of construction and renovation. Learn more about green building methods.
Famous Locomotives
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Famous locomotives, such as the John Bull locomotive, have helped shape the history of American railroads. Learn more about some famous locomotives.
Frances Kelsey Stopped Thalidomide in Its Tracks, and Changed the FDA Forever
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Frances Kelsey saved countless lives when she decided not to approve a drug for morning sickness in the 1960s. Her instinct was spot-on and has had lasting effects on FDA drug approval ever since.