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How the Judicial System Works

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The U.S. judicial system is a complex, fascinating system. Learn about the U.S. judicial system, federal courts, the U.S. Supreme Court and grand juries.

How Windows Vista Works

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After lengthy delays, Microsoft has released the first version of Windows Vista, its latest operating system. Learn about its new features.

How Con Artists Work

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Con artists can trick you out of your money by taking advantage of any weaknesses they can discover. Learn about con artists and con artist tactics.

How the Periodic Table Works

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The periodic table currently organizes more than 100 named elements and several unnamed ones. Learn about the periodic table.

How Black Boxes Work

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Black boxes help investigators determine what happened in an airplane accident. What's inside a black box and how does it record flight data?

1994 Baseball Season

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During the 1994 baseball season, both major leagues shut down when the players went on strike. Learn more about the 1994 baseball season.

1940-1941 Jeep

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1940-1941 jeep designs by Willys, Ford, and Bantam came together to form the standardized World War II jeep that would make history. Learn more.

Pistols at dawn! The challenge is issued. To turn it down would leave you marked a coward for life. You meet at the chosen spot. You could be severely wounded or killed today. Why is all this happening? Because you made fun of his hat.