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Marilyn Monroe's Early Career

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Marilyn Monroe got her first bit part in the musical comedy 'Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!' Learn more about her early days in the movies here.

How Nuclear Submarines Work

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Nuclear submarines are powered by nuclear reactors and may carry nuclear weapons. Read about nuclear submarines and how they changed the world's oceans forever.

Meaning of Taoism

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Taoism is a collection of philophies and ideas that has survived for almost two thousand years. Learn more about the meaning of Taoism.

How Chicken Pox Works

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From Beijing to Boston, chicken pox has plagued millions of children and adults. See how chicken pox works.

How the Civil Rights Movement Worked

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The civil rights movement fought racism against blacks that persisted in American society. Explore the civil rights movement and its leaders and legislation.

10 Types of Computers, From Wearables to Supercomputers

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Do you know the different types of computers? Take a look at our list of 10 types of computers and learn about laptops, wearables, PCs and smartphones.

1962-1996 Buick V-6

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Buick's V-8 Fireball was expensive to produce but performed so well it beat out the more efficient V-6. Learn more about the Buick V-8 Fireball.

1954-1956 Oldsmobile

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The original 1954 Oldsmobile designs were scrapped to make way for a new 88, Super 88, and Ninety-Eight. Learn more about the 1954 Oldsmobile lineup.

How Presidential Memoirs Work

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With President Clinton's memoirs scheduled for release on June 22, there's a whole lot of talk going around about the nature of a presidential memoir. What is its purpose? What is the role of cold, hard facts in this type of book? How does it progress from idea to finished product? This week, find out what distinguishes a memoir from a general autobiography and see how a presidential memoir comes to be.

10 Mad Royals in History

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Insanity on the throne was more common than you might think. Here are 10 of the maddest royals in history.

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