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How Enslaved Elizabeth Freeman, 'Mum Bett,' Sued for Her Freedom and Won

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On Aug 22, 1781, the court ordered that Mum Bett, later known as Elizabeth Freeman, should be emancipated from slavery. She was the first enslaved black woman to sue for her freedom and win.

What happens to chimps used in medical research?

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Chimpanzee research dates back to the 1920s with Robert Yerkes. Learn what happens in chimpanzee research and why some countries ban the practice.

How Booking Agents Work

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Booking Agents help many different types of artists get work. Learn more about booking agents at HowStuffWorks.

10 Historically Pivotal Murders

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Few crimes can change history more than murder. Learn which historically pivotal murders sent shock waves through the public psyche at HowStuffWorks.

How Cremation Works

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First, you burn the body until only brittle, pulverized bones are left. These remains are pulverized into ashes, and then placed into urns -- or diamonds, coral reefs and even outer space.

Can You Solve These Word Puzzles?

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How many world puzzles could a word puzzler puzzle if a word puzzler could puzzle words? If you want to puzzle through to the answer without using any woodchucks, take the quiz and puzzle it out for yourself!

Where did the 2,000-calorie diet come from?

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Nutrition labels list daily values based on a 2,000-calorie diet. But where did the 2,000-calorie diet come from? Find out.

Is the FBI reading my e-mail?

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When the FBI announced two years ago that it no was longer using its Carnivore Internet surveillance software, it seemed like a victory. Find out why the techniques employed in the new ISP-based surveillance approach may be even more evasive.

Dogs Need to Wear Seat Belts, Too. Here's Why

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Buckle up Fido! That's right. Your furry friend should be wearing a seat belt in the car. Not just for their safety, but for yours, too.

How Tongue Splitting Works

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Tongue splitting is the process of splitting your tongue down the middle lengthwise. Explore tongue splitting history, process and health information.

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