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Ridiculous History: When Doctors 'Prescribed' Alcohol During Prohibition
One unlikely group legally provided easy access to alcohol during Prohibition: doctors. Learn about this bit of ridiculous history at HowStuffWorks.
How Ordinary Citizens Can Get Congress to Actually Listen
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How should constituents communicate with their Congressional representatives? Learn about the U.S. Congress in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
10 Bizarre Ways to Die
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There are as many ways to die as there are ways to live. Read about ten bizarre ways to die.
How Many International Airport Codes Do You Know?
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MOM, DAD, BOY, GAL, BRO, SIS, PEE, POO, BOO, AHH, RUN, SIT, DIE, AND and THE are all official airport codes around the world. Are you well-traveled? Can you match the international airport code to the airport?
How the Tesla Turbine Works
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The Tesla turbine was one of the many inventions of Nikola Tesla, the father of alternating current. Learn more about the Tesla turbine.
10 Famous Accomplishments Made Late in Life
You might be surprised by some of the famous accomplishments made late in life. See our list of the top 10 accomplishments made late in life.
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.
How Umpires Work
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Baseball is a game of inches, and umpires hold the tape measure. Sometimes they succeed, other times not. Learn more about baseball umpires.
10 Worst Ways History Has Repeated Itself
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As they say, if we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it. And as these 10 historical events prove, humans seem to be more prone to repeating than learning.
How SWAT Teams Work
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A SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team is an elite unit within a police force, used for exceptional situations that require increased firepower or specialized tactics. Find out how SWAT team members train, what gear they use and how they conduct raids.