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How the March on Washington Worked

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The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom ensured the passage of the Civil Rights Act. But its success was not assured at the beginning.

How Cloning Works

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Cloning is the process of making a genetically identical organism through nonsexual means. In this article, we will examine how cloning works and look at possible uses of this technology.

Is It Illegal Not to Have a Name?

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Is it illegal to not have a name? Maybe not. But it is certainly a lot of trouble. Find out why it's not exactly illegal to not have a name.

How to Designate a Family Heirloom

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Want to know how to designate a family heirloom? Read about how to designate a family heirloom at TLC Family.

Who Owns the Beach? It Depends

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On most U.S. shorelines, the public has had a time-honored right to "lateral" access to beaches. That sandy space, however, is being hotly contested.

How the Articles of Confederation Paved the Way for the U.S. Constitution

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The Articles of Confederation were the precursor to the U.S. Constitution. HowStuffWorks looks at how they paved the way for the U.S. system of government.

Susan B. Anthony: Suffragist, Abolitionist and Renegade

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Susan B. Anthony's legacy is her tireless work for women's voting rights. But there's more to her story. HowStuffWorks tell her life past suffragette.

Are You Smarter Than the Average Person?

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There's some things that are common knowledge, and other things that go way over the average person's head. See if you are smarter than your average Joe with this HowStuffWorks quiz!

How the Seneca Falls Convention Kicked Off the U.S. Women's Rights Movement

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The meeting of a group of abolitionist activist women at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848 became the starting point for the women's rights movement in the U.S.

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