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How Independent Voters Work
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Independent voters do not align with one of the two major political parties in the U.S. Learn about independent voters and their politics.
Here's Why the US Government 3-D Printed a Classic Muscle Car
The U.S. government is funding the 3-d printing of vehicles. Learn more about the government initiative and ORNL in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Thought Experiment: What Would a World Without Guns Be Like?
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Would populations boom and violence cease? Or would humans and human nature essentially remain the same?
How AmeriCorps Works
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AmeriCorps is a national volunteer organization focused on year-long community service projects. Read about AmeriCorps in this article.
Having a Cherokee Ancestor Doesn't Necessarily Make You Cherokee Too
HowStuffWorks looks at what's legally required to join the Cherokee Nation.
What Is a Group of Turkeys Called? Not a Flock or Anything Else You'd Expect
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If you’ve ever spotted a bunch of turkeys strutting through a field or pecking around a barnyard, you might wonder: What is a group of turkeys called?
Is there genocide happening in Darfur?
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The Darfur region of Sudan has been in a state of crisis since 2003. Whether what's going on qualifies as genocide is a point of international debate. Learn why.
How Customs Works
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To most people a trip through customs is just another stop in an airport or a country's borders. But customs agencies do much more for their countries' governments. In fact U.S. Customs raises more revenue than any agency except the IRS. Find out why and how they do it.
How Prohibition Worked
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Prohibition was a constitutional amendment banning the sale and production of alcohol in the U.S. HowStuffWorks looks at prohibition and why it failed.
10 Rights the First Amendment Absolutely Does Not Grant
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Here are 10 rights the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution does not grant, contrary to popular belief, from HowStuffWorks.