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What Countries Use the Imperial System?
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Most of the world uses the metric system for everyday measurements, but only three countries in the world use the imperial system as their official system of measurement.
Mitsuye Endo: The Woman Who Took Down Executive Order 9066
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Mitsuye Endo was the plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit that led to the closing of the U.S. Japanese internment camps. HowStuffWorks tells her story.
How Supreme Court Appointments Work
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When a Supreme Court justice retires, there's a lot of speculation and political maneuvering regarding the replacement. Find out how Supreme Court justices are nominated, who is qualified to serve and how a nominee is approved.
Wilma Mankiller, First Female Cherokee Nation Chief, Still Inspires Today
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Wilma Mankiller introduced a generation of people not just to Cherokee history but also to a model of Native women's leadership
A Nation Divided: Civil War Quiz
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Although it ended more than a century ago, the scars of the Civil War are still with Americans today. Think you know more than the average Billy Yank or Johnny Reb about the blood and politics behind the war? Find out by taking our Civil War quiz.
What is the Revolving Door?
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What is the revolving door? Find out what and how this term may damage the country with this article by HowStuffWorks.com.
10 Historically Inaccurate Movies
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Historically inaccurate movies are laughable -- until you consider that someone takes them for the truth. Read about these historically inaccurate movies.
2008 in Pictures
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The year 2008 in pictures includes everything from newsmakers like Robert Mugabe and Michael Phelps to events like the Myanmar cyclone. See 2008 in pictures.
10 Fields Where the Glass Ceiling Isn't Even Cracked
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Women in America have come a long way, well, in certain occupations. Learn more about fields where the glass ceiling isn't cracked at HowStuffWorks.
How Eminent Domain Works
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Eminent domain allows the government to take your property without your consent and pay you fair value. Learn more about eminent domain and how it works.