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How the Freedom House Ambulance Service Became the First EMTs in America
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From 1967 to 1975, an ambulance crew recruited from a poverty-stricken black neighborhood in Pittsburgh became the first set of trained EMTs in America.
How Retractable-stud Snow Tires Work
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Retractable-stud snow tires could offer studded-traction on icy roads. Learn about retractable-stud snow tires at HowStuffWorks.
10 Longest Rivers in the U.S.: From the Missouri to the Brazos
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We bet you're looking up the longest river in the U.S. to settle a bet: Is it the Missouri River or the Mississippi River? It depends how you measure.
Biggest Cities in the U.S. (And the Biggest in Each State)
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The United States Census Bureau tracks the population of all incorporated places in the United States. Incorporated places include cities, towns, villages, boroughs and municipalities. The government census can identify trends in the growth rate of populations and help communities plan for the future, which is especially important in the biggest cities in U.S. states.
10 Sweetest Apples to Bake, Make Applesauce, or Eat Fresh
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Apples are nature's delicious and nutritious candy, with a staggering 7,500 varieties grown around the globe. Even the sweetest apples are healthy alternatives to sugary sweets - making them a great way to indulge your cravings without racking up the calories. Whether you're a fan of the crisp, refreshing crunch or more the type to bake the fruit into an apple pie, you really can't go wrong.
Do You Have to Tell Buyers Your House Is Haunted?
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When it comes to buying that spooky-ish-looking Victorian mansion, the word is "buyer beware." No states mandate disclosure that a house is haunted and only a few require disclosure if the seller is asked directly.
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 Xenophobia Thrives in Troubled Times
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Xenophobia, or the fear of immigrants and strangers, has a long history across the globe. What makes this prejudice so prominent throughout history?
Can twins sense each other?
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We love stories of twins who can sense each other's pain or know what the other is thinking. But is there really such a thing as "twinspiration" or is just coincidence?
How Well Do You Know '70s Pop Culture?
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After the cataclysmic '60s, pop culture returned to some semblance of normalcy in America. Music, movies, and more became less progressive and more escapist - what do you know about the pop culture of the Seventies?