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Betrothed Through the Centuries: A Timeline of Marriage
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Today's version of marriage looks very different from the unions enjoyed by our ancestors. For most of human history, marriage was more akin to a business deal between men, and the bride in question had very few rights or other options. So how did marriage become associated with love?
10 Essential Supreme Court Cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a huge force on the Supreme Court. HowStuffWorks looks at the mark she left in her 27 years on the highest court.
Are there real-life fight clubs?
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A real-life fight club sounds dubious, but they really exist as outlets for men and women. Read about real-life fight clubs and how they came to be formed.
5 Things to Know Before You Shoot Video of a Possible Crime
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Recording a video that could potentially become evidence in a criminal case can be very complicated. What do you need to consider before you pull out your phone?
The Mexican-American War Is the Bloodiest Foreign War the U.S. Has Fought
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This war fought between the U.S. and its neighbor to the south is one of the bloodiest in America's history. So why is it so often forgotten?
Why Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Racism Exercise Is So Powerful
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Jane Elliott has been exposing racist thinking for more than 50 years using eye color. Some think her methodology is too harsh. She couldn't care less.
How Much Butter Is in Peanut Butter?
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Aaaah ... peanut butter. For some, it's a staple food. But how much butter is there in a tablespoon of the stuff?
How Fascism Works
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Fascism is a political system that strips away individual rights and glorifies the fascist state. Learn about fascism, fascist leaders and neo-fascism.
How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work
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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.
Place Settings Explained
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Do you need your place settings explained? Check out this article and learn the proper way that place settings should go.