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Was George Washington Really Offered a Chance to Be King of the U.S.?

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How close did America come to having a monarchy? HowStuffWorks finds out whether George Washington could have been King of the U.S.

John Quincy Adams and John Adams: The First U.S. Political Family Dynasty

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What did these two U.S. presidents, who were also father and son, have in common beyond their first and last names?

The Youngest Vice President in U.S. History (and 5 Close Contenders)

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Some people climb the political ladder slowly while others rocket to the top. In American history, the youngest vice president ever took office before turning 37. That’s not just early; it’s historic.

If a U.S. President Goes to Prison, Does the Secret Service Go, Too?

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Now that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Justice Department, what happens to his Secret Service detail if he ends up in prison?

Do You Know Your U.S. Marines Lingo?

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One-two-three-four, do you love the Marine Corps?! If you do, then you need to prove it. Sure you can walk the walk but here's where you talk the talk. Take the quiz and show us what you've got. Oorah!

6 Wild Cats Still Found Roaming the U.S.

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HowStuffWorks takes a look at six large cats still to be found existing in the wild in the United States.

How Does the U.S. Government Declassify Top Secret Documents?

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The FBI's seizure of top secret files from Donald Trump's home shined a spotlight on the declassification system. How does the process work?

The U.S. Air Force Dropped an Atomic Bomb on South Carolina in 1958

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In the 1950s a nuclear bomb was accidentally dropped on rural South Carolina. Learn more about this weird history in this HowStuffWorks article.

The Cotton Gin: Eli Whitney and the Impact on the U.S. Economy

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Explore the ingenuity of Eli Whitney's cotton gin, a machine that transformed cotton processing, reshaped industries and influenced economies.

Banned in the U.S.A: 7 Foods You Can't Eat in the United States

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These seven foods are banned in at least some, if not all, of the states in America. Have you tried any of them?

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