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Can You Pass a 1960s TV Trivia Quiz?
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Just as the postwar generation was coming of age, so was the new medium of television. Although the close of the 1950s marked the end of TV's golden age, television in the '60s shaped culture as never before. How well do you remember these '60s TV classics?
How Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Work
Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants are a form of financial aid. Learn about federal supplemental educational opportunity grants.
Does democracy work?
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Democracy is where citizen gets an equal vote to contribute to decision making. Learn about democracy and find out if democracy works.
10 Tips for Genealogy Scrapbooking
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A meaningful and fun project is to do a scrapbook of your family history. Get some tips on genealogy scrapbooking from HowStuffWorks.
Why Did England and Spain Fight Over an Ear?
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Jenkins' ear -- the severed ear of Capt. Robert Jenkins -- inspired a war. Learn how Robert Jenkins' ear led to a clash of monarchies in the 18th century.
How Narco Tanks Work
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What's the deal with so-called narco tanks? Read about the Mad Max-style armored vehicles used for drug trafficking.
9 War Photographers and Their Images That Moved Millions
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Photographers have been risking their lives since the Civil War to bring back images from the front lines. Not just to document history, but to show the uncensored, gritty version of battle to those of us who never have to face danger.
10 Health Care Systems Around the World
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On our list of 10 Health Care Systems Around the World, you'll learn how other nations finance health insurance. Read about other health care systems.
96% of People Can't Figure Out if These Vehicles Are Ford, Dodge, or Chevy. Can You?
Throughout the 20th century and to present the three big American car manufacturers have been competing for consumer pride. While some vehicles were truly unique, others were eerily similar. Can you figure out if these vehicles are Ford, Chevy or Dodge?
Truck Round-Up: Can You ID All of These Old Pickups?
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Truck yeah! These marvelous machines have been a pillar of hard-working people for as long as Texaco has sold gas. Can you tell a Hudson from an International or a Willys from a Dodge? Take a cruise and try to ace identifying all of these trucks. We promise you won't get muddy!