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How Police Chases Work
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Learn how police officers train for pursuit driving, what equipment they use and what techniques give them an edge over fleeing criminals.
How Business Legal Structures Work
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Failing to structure your business in the most appropriate way (given your goals) can lead to problems. Learn about business legal structures.
How State Troopers Work
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State troopers are associated with highway patrol, but their duties extend past the asphalt. Read about state troopers and state trooper investigations.
Do special interest groups hurt candidates?
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Special interest groups are defined as groups of people that share a common interest. Find out if special interest groups can hurt a candidate for office.
31 Open Carry States and 10 With 'Permissive' Open Carry
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Gun laws in the United States vary by state, especially when it comes to open carry of firearms. In open carry states, people can carry firearms openly without special permits as long as they follow state laws. Most states allow the open carrying of long guns for self-defense in the home, target practice and lawful hunting.
How Divorce Works
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Divorce is a common ending to marriage. Learn about types of divorce, divorce lawyers, the divorce process, and child support and alimony payments resulting from divorce.
What Is a Burner Phone and Are They Really Untraceable?
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Pre-paid cell phones, aka burner phones, are a common way for people to make calls and text anonymously, but can burners really escape detection?
Taking Out a Personal Loan? Some Mistakes to Avoid
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HowStuffWorks looks at some of the common pitfalls of taking out a personal loan.
What's so important about the Code of Hammurabi?
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The Code of Hammurabi is an important artifact because it sheds light on laws in Babylonia. Learn why the Code of Hammurabi explains "an eye for an eye."
How Locks Work
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This set of articles includes explanations of lockpicking and safecracking, as well as the mechanical workings of many of the most common types of locks.