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5 Large Nations With No Homeland

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HowStuffWorks looks at stateless people, who are not regarded as citizens of the country they are born in, including Kurds, Rohingya and Roma.

How the French Revolution Worked

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The French Revolution brought the end to the monarchy -- and many lives. Start with the Old Regime and follow the French Revolution to the guillotine.

The Clinton Administration

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The Clinton administration was very controversial and left a huge impact on modern American history. Read about the Clinton administration at HowStuffWorks.

Is it 'Jury-rigged' or 'Jerry-rigged'?

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When you're holding something together with nothing more than spit and perhaps some duct tape (duck tape?), what is the correct term, jury- or jerry-rigged?

Why Did the Inca Empire Fall So Quickly?

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Why did the Inca empire fall? How could a mighty empire collapsed in just a few decades?

Gertrude Bell Was Victorian England's 'Female Lawrence of Arabia'

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An intrepid world traveler, skilled mountaineer and noted archaeologist, Gertrude Bell broke all the rules at a time when women lived under the oppressive thumb of Victorian-era England.

10 Greek Goddesses in Ancient Mythology

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In Greek mythology, goddesses held as much power as gods, embodying various aspects of nature and human experience.

How Vladimir Lenin Took Russia From Romanov Rule to Communist U.S.S.R.

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In a quest to build a socialist country that morphed into a communist society, Vladamir Lenin and the Bolsheviks executed and imprisoned hundreds of thousands, and starved millions more.

From Military to Mainstream: The Evolution of the AR-15

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The ArmaLite AR-15 rifle has become a hot-button issue in the American landscape. Where did the rifle originate and how did it become so controversial?

The Inspiring, Tragic Story of Sophie Scholl, the Student Who Defied Hitler

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At just 21, Sophie Scholl fought a murderous regime - not with guns and grenades, but with ideas and ideals. This ultimately led to her execution.

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