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1946 Volkswagen Sedan

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A 1946 Volkswagen sedan was a rare sight even in Germany; it's rarer today in the United States. Check out pictures of the 1946 Volkswagen sedan.

Early Twentieth Century Railroads

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Early 20th-century railroads saw major improvements in safety and comfort, as well as new regulations. Learn more about railroads in the early 1900s.

10 Most Famous Nurses in History

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Do you know some of the most famous nurses in history? Take a look at 10 of the most famous nurses in history that pioneered the modern nursing field.

FANBOYS: A Mnemonic for Coordinating Conjunctions

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Remembering the parts of speech can be tricky. It may have been a while since you took a grammar class, so you might appreciate a helpful tool for remembering coordinating conjunctions. These helpful little words can be brought to mind using the FANBOYS acronym, which stands for: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

The Defense Production Act Was Designed for Emergencies Like Coronavirus

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President Truman signed it into law in 1950 and it's been invoked many times since. Should President Donald Trump use it to help health care workers?

Do You Know the Most Famous Dates in History?

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We aren't talking about your 10th-grade prom date. Instead, we want to know if you recall the events that changed the entire world. Do you know these famous dates?

How the Ritchie Boys, Secret Refugee Infiltrators, Took on the Nazis

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The Ritchie Boys, many of them Jewish refugees, trained in the U.S. and returned to Europe to help defeat Hitler and the Nazis.

Can You Pass a 1970s Trivia Quiz?

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Once the insanity of the Sixties subsided, the weirdness of the Seventies took hold. It was a strange 10 years of pop culture and politics. What do you remember about the history of the 1970s?

Test Your Knowledge of Presidential Campaign Slogans

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

Crafty Wartime Spies Put Codes Right Into Their Knitting

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Knitting socks and hats for 'our troops' was a time-honored tradition during wartime. But spies found a way to use that innocent pastime to transmit vital information.

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