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Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward

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President Abraham Lincoln signed into law that any person in the U.S. could have free land - 160 acres in fact. But there was a catch.

Can You Ignore a Subpoena?

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The Select Committee investigating Jan. 6 just subpoenaed former president Donald Trump. What happens if he ignores the subpoena?

Quodpot or Quidditch? Wizarding Worlds Aren't All the Same

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The differences between the U.S. and Britain are many, but in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, they're even more pronounced.

Top 20 Satire Movies of All Time (ranked by Goliath)

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Satires are a staple of the film industry, providing powerful social commentary when done well. The best satire movies use this technique subtly and don't hit you over the head with it, but still find ways to make their point. Satires take a familiar story or genre and make fun of it through imitation, often [...] The post Goliath's Top 20 Satire Films Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

SALT

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SALT changed the modern era in America. Learn more about SALT at HowStuffWorks.

10 Political Scandals

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Politicians have given the world plenty to talk about over the years. See our list of 10 political scandals, including Watergate.

How Duels Work

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Pistols at dawn! The challenge is issued. To turn it down would leave you marked a coward for life. You meet at the chosen spot. You could be severely wounded or killed today. Why is all this happening? Because you made fun of his hat.

How Alexander Hamilton Worked

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Musical star, cover boy for the $10 bill, shaper of the American economy - find out if there's anything Alexander Hamilton can't do at HowStuffWorks.

How Fascism Works

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Fascism is a political system that strips away individual rights and glorifies the fascist state. Learn about fascism, fascist leaders and neo-fascism.

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.

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