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Far More Plants Get Consumed Thanks to Meat Eaters, Not Vegetarians
How much extra plant life is required to support an omnivore's diet? Learn more about meat eaters, vegetarians and diet in this HowStuffWorks article.
Was the Iroquois Great Law of Peace the Source for the U.S. Constitution?
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Historians doubt that the Iroquois Confederacy directly inspired the U.S. Constitution. HowStuffWorks looks at what influences the Iroquois' ideas may have had on the former colonists.
Getting to Know the Injustice Collectors
If you've ever met someone who tracked every "wrong" committed against them, then you've met an injustice collector. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
The Plan to Dig Up President James K. Polk — For a Third Time
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What's behind the campaign to exhume and rebury the United States' 11th president? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Calamity Jane Rode Hard, Drank Even Harder and Became a Wild West Legend
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Martha 'Calamity Jane' Canary was a woman trying to make it in a man's world at a time when societal strictures held women tightly bound to norms of femininity.
Why the Mint Julep Is the Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby
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The mint julep is as synonymous with the Kentucky Derby as big hats and seersucker suits. But how did this drink wind up at the world's most famous horse race?
Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward
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President Abraham Lincoln signed into law that any person in the U.S. could have free land - 160 acres in fact. But there was a catch.
What Does It Really Mean to be a 'Nationalist'?
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President Donald Trump proudly declared he is a 'nationalist,' much to the chagrin of many Americans. HowStuffWorks looks at the meaning of the word.
The Dare Stones: Forgery or Key to Lost Colony of Roanoke Mystery?
Are the Dare stones forgeries, or do they hold clues to the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke? HowStuffWorks delves into the mystery.
How Many People Died on the Trail of Tears?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history and legacy of the Trail of Tears and the five tribes affected: Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole and Chickasaw.