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How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?
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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?
How NATO Works
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is built on an alliance between 30 North American and European countries. But it's much more than that.
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?
How DeSoto Cars Work
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DeSoto was an offshoot of Chrysler Corporation, aiming for the market just above Plymouth in size, power and price. Learn about DeSoto's origins.
10 Construction Projects That Broke the Bank
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Whether we're trying to save a sinking city or dig a massive tunnel, our appetite for construction knows no bounds. But if designers had known the actual cost of these 10 projects, they might have gone back to the drawing board.
How Intellectual Property Works
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The phrase intellectual property (IP) refers to the bundle of legal rights that arise from the creative genius of the human mind. Learn how it works.
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?
1965-1968 Dodge Monaco and 500
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In the 1960s, all Detroit's automakers sought to emulate Pontiac's Grand Prix. Dodge did this with the Monaco and 500. Learn more and see photos here.
10 Quick Ways to Make Money
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Every now and then you'd like (or really need) a little extra cash. Here are 10 quick ways to make money from HowStuffWorks.
Why don't we live underground?
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To live underground takes some serious planning: We've adapted to sunlight and air on the surface. Learn how to live underground and why it matters.