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How Book Banning Works
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Judy Blume, John Steinbeck and Maya Angelou are among the top 10 most challenged American authors. But to be challenged is not to be banned. What does it take to ban a book?
What Does It Mean When Someone Says 'That's Just Semantics'?
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In our modern vernacular, the phrase "that's just semantics" has somehow become shorthand to insinuate the speaker has argued something trivial or unimportant. But what does it really mean?
How Duels Work
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Pistols at dawn! The challenge is issued. To turn it down would leave you marked a coward for life. You meet at the chosen spot. You could be severely wounded or killed today. Why is all this happening? Because you made fun of his hat.
How Removing Public Monuments Works
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Controversy surrounds the removal of public monuments honoring the U.S. Confederacy. But who or what determines which monuments go up or come down?
How Designer Children Work
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Designer children are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about designer children.
How Blocking Incoming Calls Works
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Blocking incoming calls can prevent pushy salespeople and persistent telemarketers from reaching you. Why else are people blocking incoming calls?
How Towing Race Cars Works
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Race car towing is the best way to transport a race car, but do you know what all it entails? Learn how race car towing works in this article.
What is the autism diet?
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The autism diet has grown in popularity thanks to people like like Jenny and Evan McCarthy. What is the autism diet? Does the autism diet work?
How Spy Gear Works
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Spy gear is become popular for home use. Learn more about spy gear at HowStuffWorks.
Why would someone want to steal my airbag?
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Airbag theft has become an increasingly expensive -- and dangerous -- problem for drivers. Learn more about airbag theft on this page.