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Can a Country Buy Another Country?

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Can a country actually buy another country? HowStuffWorks looks into the history and feasibility of countries buying and selling each other.

Why Cassini Crashed: Protecting Icy Moon Enceladus at All Costs

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The groundbreaking Saturn mission has come to an end, protecting Saturn's moon in its final plunge.

How Subways Work

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London without the Tube? New York without its underground scene? Atlantans gliding straight from their MARTA stops to the airport? What would life be like without our underground transportation system?

How Business Plans Work

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A business plan is essential when starting your own business. Without it, you may find that you have not covered all of your bases. Learn about business plans.

Money, Drugs and Madness: The Life and Death of Pablo Escobar

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Pablo Escobar was the most feared drug lords ever to rule the Colombian drug trade. HowStuffWorks delves into his brutal life and early death.

What Happens to Drivers When Toll Roads Stop Taking Cash?

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How do toll roads and electronic passes work? Learn more about toll roads in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

The Most Powerful People in the World Aren't Always the Richest

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Power. Influence. Control. These aren't just buzzwords; they shape how the world runs. If you want to understand how decisions ripple across the globe, you need to look at the most powerful people in the world.

Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?

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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.

10 Things You Should Know About Rachel Carson

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The late marine biologist Rachel Carson's groundbreaking book, "Silent Spring," debuted 60 years ago as one of the finest works of nature writing ever.

Are Some People Really Exempt From Paying Taxes?

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There's a popular myth that the IRS says paying taxes is voluntary, so no one has to do so. While that's untrue, certain wage earners are exempt from paying taxes. Who are these folks?

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