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How Sleeve-valve Engines Work
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What is a sleeve-valve engine? Read more about sleeve-valve engine technology at HowStuffWorks.
'Made in the USA' Behind Bars: Is Prison Labor Really 'Slave Labor'?
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Is prison labor really slave labor? Find out from HowStuffWorks.
How do you build an underwater tunnel?
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Underwater tunnels are so commonplace that we rarely think of the great dangers -- and extreme construction techniques -- these modern wonders require. With the opening of the Marmaray Tunnel in October 2013, it's time to take a second look.
Railroads of the 1990s
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Railroads of the 1990s explains the history of American railroads through the 1990s. Learn about the history of railroads of the 1990s.
How Social Security Works
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Social Security pays benefits to retired and disabled Americans. Learn how the Social Security system works and why some say Social Security is bankrupt.
Can You Match the Company to Its Famous Mascot?
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Did you know that Elsie the Cow was created in 1936, which makes her the oldest brand mascot in the U.S.? See how well you can match these most-beloved mascots, including those that have been around awhile, like Elsie, and those that are new, to the brand they're associated with.
How Sunspots Work
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Sunspots are explained in this article. Learn about sunspots.
How Newspapers Work
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Newspapers are explained in this article. Learn about newspapers.
10 Weirdest Failed Constitutional Amendments
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Think you have an original idea for a Constitutional amendment? Are you sure it hasn't been brought up one of the other 11,000 times?
28 Industrial Revolution Inventions That Shaped Our World
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Many inventions during the Industrial Revolution caused Europeans and Americans to move from an agricultural economy to an industrial one and changed the world forever. What were the top 10?