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Why Did the Ottoman Empire Fall During the Industrial Revolution?

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Why did the Ottoman Empire fall? There's no single answer. It was a slow-motion collapse fueled by internal dysfunction, foreign intervention and the brutal modernity of war.

Are Courtesy Flushes Useful — or Healthy?

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It may shock you, but there's never been a widespread study conducted on the sanitation or the necessity of the courtesy flush. Can this practice inflict grievous bodily harm on your hindquarters - and the environment? HowStuffWorks weighs in.

How Well Do You Know the Show 'Last Man Standing?'

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Are you ready for the Baxters?! After a six-year run, most thought we said goodbye to them. Prepped to return to TV in 2018, let's see how well you know "Last Man Standing!"

The Truman Doctrine Transformed U.S. Foreign Policy Forever

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Discover how the 1947 Truman Doctrine shifted the U.S. from isolationism to a policy of containing communism, reshaping international relations during the Cold War.

12 Most Gay-friendly Cities in the U.S. (4 in California)

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If you are searching for the most gay-friendly cities in the U.S., you are really asking a science-of-people question: Where do laws, culture, and community line up so LGBTQ people can live ordinary lives (or at least as "ordinary" as straight people)?

Why the U.S. Hasn't Always Supported the International Criminal Court

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While the U.S. is in full support of investigating Vladimir Putin's war crimes in Ukraine, it's long opposed the International Criminal Court at The Hague. But why?

The Easiest Instrument to Learn: 9 Options for Beginners

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What is the easiest instrument to learn? You might be excited to find out that there are many options for you to choose from if you are looking for an easy instrument.

22 Famous Leaders Who Changed History Forever

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You don't have to be a prime minister, civil war general, Nobel Peace Prize laureate or founding father to learn the strengths of famous leaders and better your own life. You can learn a lot from the greatest leaders in history — including what to do and what not to do — and prepare for your time to lead others.

Five Times Young People Changed the World

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Teenagers may be young, but they are also determined, and they can spark change. HowStuffWorks looks at five times teens changed the world.

How the Death Star Works

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With so much global unrest, governments worldwide are struggling to devise new methods to maintain order. The Galactic Empire's solution to order is the Death Star. Learn the fascinating history behind this powerful military and political tool, discover other incarnations of the Death Star and find out what really happens when you blow up a planet.

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