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Posse Comitatus: The 140-Year-Old Law That Affects U.S. Troops at the Border

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Posse comitatus is an idea and a U.S. law that leaves law enforcement to local authorities, not the feds. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

Can a sound wave kill you?

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A sound wave alone probably won't kill you. Crank the volume on a terrible song, though, and you just might annoy everyone to death.

Taekwondo: The 'Sport' of Mastering Self-Control

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Taekwondo features dramatic, aerial, jumping, spinning kicks, but it's also about building character. HowStuffWorks looks at the sport.

How Chopsticks Became the Staple Utensil of Asia

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Chopsticks have been in use since 1200 B.C.E. And today 20 percent of the world's population use the utensil. HowStuffWorks looks at its history.

Can You Match the Country to the Language Spoken There?

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Hola! Shalom! Nǐ hǎo! Hello! Can you tell us which language belongs with which country, or will you be stuck saying bonjour in India?

Researchers Find First (Potential) Planet Outside the Milky Way

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Using the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of scientists discovered what could very well be the first exoplanet outside the Milky Way. It's massive and might even orbit a black hole.

Why Socotra Is Known as the 'Galapagos of the Indian Ocean'

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This alien-looking archipelago off the coast of Yemen is teeming with plants and animals. Many species here are threatened or endangered. Can they be saved?

What's an Easy Way to Convert Meters to Feet?

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Most of the world uses meters, apart from the U.S. and a few other countries. So what's an easy way to convert from meters to feet and vice versa?

Shinzo Abe's Enduring Legacy Will Last in Japan for Generations

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The world is in shock after the assassination of Japan's longest-serving leader, former prime minister, Shinzo Abe. Who was Abe and what will be his legacy?

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