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4 Views of 'Little Women' on Film
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Whether Jo is played by Katharine Hepburn, Winona Rider or Saoirse Ronan, HowStuffWorks looks at the all ways people love 'Little Women' on film.
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.
A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, America's Youngest President
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John F. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president of the United States and fourth killed in office. HowStuffWorks looks at JFK's life and death.
10 Insane Disguises That Actually Worked
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We're not talking about one of those laughable get-ups that celebs don when they want to go incognito for a latte. Nope, we're talking elaborate disguises -- from operatic to scientific.
Does a Criminal Conviction Bar You From Running for U.S. President?
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In the U.S., the bar for running for president is deliberately set low - only age and citizenship rules are written into the Constitution. Still, are there any laws that would bar a felon from running for the highest office in the land?
Why Democrats Are Donkeys and Republicans Are Elephants
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A donkey and an elephant are the symbols of the U.S. Democratic and Republican parties. Learn the story behind the donkey and the elephant.
Top 10 Game-changing Military Technologies
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These 10 technologies changed war and the course of history as we know it. Some of these battlefield innovations, like adding grooves to gun barrels, are surprisingly simple. So what else made our list?
How Trains Work
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We humans are mobile. Long before flight, FusionMan or even your average automobile arrived on the scene, trains were transporting us all over civilization. How did we get from horse-drawn carts to high-speed trains?
Nazi Germany Conquers France: April 1940-December 1940
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This World War II timeline highlights important dates from April 1940 to December 1940. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.
Still Riding the Rails: Life as a Modern Hobo
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Maybe you thought hobos disappeared along with the Great Depression. But some folks are still living the life - albeit only part-time and without a bundle on a stick.