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The U.S. Vice President Who Took the Oath of Office In Cuba
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William Rufus DeVane King was the U.S.'s 13th vice president, and the only one to take the oath of office in another country. He and President James Buchanan were also the subjects of scandalous talk.
Dickey Amendment Blocks Research on Gun Violence, Critics Say
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Many public health researchers say funding restrictions imposed by Congress hinder efforts to prevent gun violence. HowStuffWorks looks at the law.
The 'Petticoat Rulers' Ran a Wyoming Frontier Town in the 1920s
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In 1920, a group of women established an all-female government in the town of Jackson, Wyoming.
The Saltwater Underground Railroad Moved Slaves From Florida to Freedom
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The Saltwater Underground Railroad was a coastal escape route followed by slaves from the American South into the British-controlled Bahamas.
Mobius Strips: So Simple to Create, So Hard to Fathom
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It's easy to make a Mobius strip with some paper and tape, but your mind will be blown by the mathematical concepts it unlocks.
5 U.S. Presidents and Their Beloved Cars
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One super-cool perk to being POTUS? You get to be driven around in the heavily armored presidential limousine. One downside? You have to hand over your car keys - for life.
Binaural Beats: Does This Auditory Illusion Really Calm Your Brain?
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This new form of sound therapy takes advantage of the fact that a different frequency in each ear yields a third frequency that can allegedly calm you down or improve your focus. Does it really work? Our writer tried it out.
Why Ice Usually Freezes Cloudy, Not Clear
Ice cubes usually look cloudy and opaque in the middle, despite the fact that water is clear. What's the deal?
Why Gasoline Prices Vary From Station to Station
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Two gas stations might face each other on a street in Anytown, USA. Yet their gas prices might be different. Why is that?
No Bridesmaid? No Problem. You Can Just Hire One
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HowStuffWorks talks to Jen Glantz about how she turned being a bridesmaid into a business.