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How Crack Cocaine Works
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Crack cocaine, like many other illegal drugs, leads to addiction, death, increased crime rates and imprisonment. But this drug targets the inner city almost exclusively and possession or distribution of crack carries extremely harsh prison sentences.
5 Successful Counterfeiters
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Successful counterfeiters are becoming more and more rare. Read the tales of some of the most famous and successful counterfeiters ever caught.
5 Profound Quotes From Russian Novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Dostoevsky created some of the greatest novels ever written, full of psychological and religious insight. Here are five quotes that will stay with you, even if you've never finished one of his books.
The Rise and Fall of George Jung: The Real-life Subject of 'Blow'
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The life story of George Jung reads like a high-stakes thriller, tracing the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of one of the most infamous drug smugglers in the history of the United States. Born into a modest family, Jung's early exposure to the world of narcotics set the stage for what would become a legendary career in the drug trade.
A Holocaust Survivor's Surprising Message of Hope
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Magda Herzberger was just a teen when she and her family were sent to Auschwitz. It was the last time she saw her father. Now 77 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, we tell her story of survival and why we must never forget.
How Negotiation Works
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Negotiation and how negotiation works surround us. Learn about negotiation and how negotiation works for your next salary negotiation.
'By Any Means Necessary': The Life of Malcolm X
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Malcolm X was a leader of the Nation of Islam and he was labeled a firebrand by many. But was he simply misunderstood?
How Well Do You Know "Les Miserables"?
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"Les Miserables" is a world-famous novel, Broadway show and film with fans across the globe. Test your Les Miz IQ with this revolutionary HowStuffWorks quiz!
What If America Had Lost the Revolution?
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If the colonists hadn't eked out a victory against the mighty British Empire, what would have been their fate? Would leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have been executed?
Bastille Day: The French Holiday Celebrating Peace and Revolution
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The July 14 holiday celebrated by the French is way more complicated than the term 'Bastille Day' might suggest. HowStuffWorks explains.