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Are Johnny Appleseed's trees alive today?

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Folk hero Johnny Appleseed planted apple trees across the U.S. in the mid-1800s. Find out if any of Appleseed's trees are still alive at HowStuffWorks.

Would You Vote for President Bartlet, Meyer, McCord or Underwood?

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Fiction gave us a lot of fun presidents to imagine in the office. Not all of them are great leaders, nor do all of them have policies we would back, but they're all heroic in some way and make us, on some level, wish they were real.

How Supreme Court Appointments Work

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When a Supreme Court justice retires, there's a lot of speculation and political maneuvering regarding the replacement. Find out how Supreme Court justices are nominated, who is qualified to serve and how a nominee is approved.

Plain Language Replacing '10-Codes' in Many Police Jurisdictions

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Police and fire departments across the U.S. are eliminating jargon like '10-4' in favor of every-day vernacular. HowStuffWorks explains why.

Did You Know There Are 23 Countries in North America?

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North America is the world's third largest continent by land area, bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and South America and the Caribbean Sea to the south. This incredible size means there are quite a few countries in North America.

How the CIA Works

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Despite plenty of Hollywood films about the CIA and its spies, many people still don't know what the agency actually does. Take a look at the history of the CIA.

Frances Kelsey Stopped Thalidomide in Its Tracks, and Changed the FDA Forever

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Frances Kelsey saved countless lives when she decided not to approve a drug for morning sickness in the 1960s. Her instinct was spot-on and has had lasting effects on FDA drug approval ever since.

Is This NFL Team In the AFC or NFC?

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The National Football League is divided into two conferences, the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Conference alignment can make the difference between making the playoffs or staying home knitting an homage to Bill Belichick while watching "Golden Girls." Can you match these teams to the correct NFL conference?

Remembering Singer, Actor and Activist Harry Belafonte

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Harry Belafonte has died. A shining star in his own right, Belafonte was a key supporter of the civil rights movement and other humanitarian missions.

The Reagan Administration

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The Reagan administration played a big role in modern American history. Learn more about the Reagan administration at HowStuffWorks.

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