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What Caused the Dust Bowl?

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What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.

Test Your Knowledge of Presidential Campaign Slogans

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Take our HowStuffWorks quiz on victorious presidential campaign slogans to find what worked.

A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, America's Youngest President

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John F. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president of the United States and fourth killed in office. HowStuffWorks looks at JFK's life and death.

How the U.S. Navy Works

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The U.S. Navy is the biggest in the world. It is divided into operating forces and shore establishment.

Lockheed P-38 Lightning

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The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was considered the most sophisticated aircraft Lockheed had ever built. The distinctive sight and sound of the P-38 would make it one of the best-known aircraft of the war. Learn more about the unique P-38 Lightning plane.

How Manifest Destiny Stretched the U.S. From Sea to Shining Sea

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President James Polk put the philosophy of Manifest Destiny into action. HowStuffWorks looks at the ideology that helped create the United States.

Can You Answer All of These Questions About the US Military?

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The Department of Defense maintains the five branches of the United States Armed Forces. Together, these branches constitute one of the most powerful militaries the world has ever seen. What do you really know about America's military?

10 Scientifically Sound Weather Superstitions

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Ever hear that saying that a cow lies down when rain is coming? This superstition may not be as udderly ridiculous as you think.

How the Office of Civilian Defense Worked

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The Office of the Civilian Defense was one of the biggest wartime volunteer efforts. Read up on the Office of Civilian Defense and learn when it disbanded.

How Lewis and Clark Worked

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Lewis and Clark are famous for exploring the Louisiana Purchase. Learn about the exploration of Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery.

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