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How Supreme Court Appointments Work
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When a Supreme Court justice retires, there's a lot of speculation and political maneuvering regarding the replacement. Find out how Supreme Court justices are nominated, who is qualified to serve and how a nominee is approved.
Why Is There a Crack in the Liberty Bell?
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Older than the founding of the United States, the Liberty Bell has endured as a symbol of freedom for many Americans, even though that was not its original role.
How Social Security Works
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Social Security pays benefits to retired and disabled Americans. Learn how the Social Security system works and why some say Social Security is bankrupt.
Railroads of the 1990s
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Railroads of the 1990s explains the history of American railroads through the 1990s. Learn about the history of railroads of the 1990s.
How Cesar Chavez United Thousands of Farmworkers and Became a Civil Rights Icon
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Cesar Chavez was able to do something nobody before him could - organize farmworkers through nonviolent resistance. We look at his life and legacy.
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.
Inside Yellowstone's 'Zone of Death' Crimes Can't Be Prosecuted
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A small area of West Yellowstone National Park has no residents, which opens it up to a strange loophole: lawlessness. Find out more at HowStuffWorks.
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.
William Walker: The American Mercenary Who Named Himself President of Nicaragua
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Before being executed in 1860 for his misadventures, William Walker, known as a 'filibuster,' raised a private army and briefly installed himself as the president of Nicaragua.
10 Native American Music Traditions
Some Native Americans maintain traditions in which music plays a central role. Check out 10 Native American music traditions at HowStuffWorks.