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How Food Stamps Work

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Food stamps offer people with low income ways to purchase basic food items. Learn about food stamps and the food stamp program in this article.

How NASCAR Prize Money Works

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Have you ever wondered about the system behind all of the NASCAR prize money we see awarded each weekend after a race? Learn about NASCAR prize money here.

How Location Tracking Works

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Location tracking can help find people in an emergency, but it can also make your whereabouts known to strangers. Learn about location tracking.

How Women Work

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If you believe what you see on TV, women are inscrutable, conniving, hysterical and apt to change their minds without reason or warning.

How Buying a House Works

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You know that you've stepped up and claimed your piece of the American dream when you finally get the keys to your first home. But how do you get there?

Initial public offerings have been around for centuries - every company with shares that are publicly traded on the stock market had an IPO at one point. Find out what an IPO is and how it makes people rich.

How ASIMO Works

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The ASIMO by Honda is the most advanced humanoid robot in the world. Learn about the Honda ASIMO and find out why the ASIMO design is ideal for helping the disabled.

How Social Security Numbers Work

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Social Security numbers are assigned to each individual citizen by the federal government. Learn about Social Security numbers and how Social Security numbers are used.