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How the U.S. Navy Works
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The U.S. Navy is the biggest in the world. It is divided into operating forces and shore establishment.
How the Army Nurse Corps Works
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The Army Nurse Corps provides great opportunities for soldiers. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about the Army Nurse Corps.
How Nuclear Bombs Work
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Nine countries hold the 13,000 nuclear weapons in the global stockpile. That's less than during the Cold War but it doesn't change the fact that these bombs are still a threat to global humanity. So how do they work and are we close to nuclear war?
The History of First Aid in the Army
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The history of first aid in the Army is full of amazing moments. Visit Discovery Fit & Health to learn all about the history of first aid in the Army.
Crafty Wartime Spies Put Codes Right Into Their Knitting
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Knitting socks and hats for 'our troops' was a time-honored tradition during wartime. But spies found a way to use that innocent pastime to transmit vital information.
Who Is the Oldest Living Person? And the Oldest to Ever Live?
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You think you're old? We're pretty certain you've got nothing on Branyas Morera and other people who have officially (and unofficially) held the title of world's oldest person.
Submarine Pictures
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This submarine image gallery will give you an inside look into one of the Navy's most sophisticated war machines. Check out these submarine pictures.
Why the Father of Modern Journalism Distrusted Democracy
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In the age of endless information, are voters too distracted to make decisions? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know asks if democracy is impossible.
Did Mussolini Really Keep the Trains Running on Time?
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Mussolini's dictatorship was brutal, but supposedly efficient. Did he really improve the rail system?
The Famous Family Feud That Spawned Adidas and Puma
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Brothers Adolph and Rudolph Dassler were building a sneaker empire as the Nazis rose to power. Instead of fighting the Third Reich, they battled each other.