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Why Isn't Washington, D.C. Already a State?

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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.

When Krakatoa Blew: How the 1883 Eruption Changed the World

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The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was gigantic and deadly, but the advent of modern communications and mass media helped to make it one of the earliest and best-known modern natural catastrophes.

How Year-end Business Taxes Work

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Year-end business tax planning is one way to reduce tax liability. Get the facts on year-end business taxes and tax deduction myths.

What was the 20th century's first genocide?

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What was the 20th century's first genocide? Read about what may have been the first genocide of the 1900s: the Herero and Namaqua people.

How Atlanta Became the World's Busiest Airport, Again

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was just named world's busiest airport, again. What lands the ATL in the No. 1 spot again and again?

How the Panama Canal Makes Water Flow Uphill

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The Panama Canal has been one of the world's biggest engineering feats since it was built nearly by hand in the 1900s.

Epidemiologists Are the 'Disease Detectives' Protecting Public Health

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Who do you call when there's a new disease outbreak? An epidemiologist. These disease detectives investigate the who, what, why, when and where of epidemics worldwide.

What If Earth's Core Cooled Down?

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The core of our planet is about as hot as the sun. Could it ever cool down? That's one thing you don't want to happen.

Are teens more likely to die in a car accident than adults?

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You might think more teens die in car accidents in the U.S. than adults. HowStuffWorks digs into the statistics to see if that's true.

Can You Guess the Fast Food Restaurant From a Hint?

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Have you been paying more attention to the food than the place it comes out of? Can you tell us which fast food restaurant or chain we're talking about if we give you a hint?

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