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10 Ways the U.S. Has Kept Citizens From Voting
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From Poll taxes and literacy tests to ID laws, the U.S. has long-restricted citizens' right to vote. Learn some voting barriers at HowStuffWorks.
Does Metformin make you more fertile?
Metformin was developed in the 1950s as a treatment for diabetes, but doctors have now found a new use for the drug. Can Metformin make you more fertile?
Top 10 Kids' Meals
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Kids can be picky eaters, but with this top ten kid's meals list, you'll never go wrong. Check out top 10 kids' meals and get cooking.
Can You Name These Famous Toys From the 1990s?
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If your parents received black eyes trying to get the coveted "Tickle Me Elmo" doll for you, you just might be a '90s kid. Now, it's time to calculate your toy IQ from the decade.
Can You Identify All 50 Dramas From Just One Screenshot?
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Many of the best movies ever made fall into the drama category. Take this quiz to find out if you can identify these famous films from a single image!
How LRAD Works
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What makes sound a weapon? Review the basics of sound and discover exactly how the LRAD produces its "beam of sound." We'll also explore LRAD's hailing and warning abilities and other uses for sound.
5 Times People Rejected Their Grammy and Oscar Nominations
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Celebrities usually gush that "it's an honor just to be nominated" for an Oscar or a Grammy. But the folks on our list didn't see it that way
How Emojis Work
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HowStuffWorks learns about emojis, those little pics that people use to represent their feelings or avoid misunderstandings. Poop emoji, anyone?
How Did Mortgage-backed Securities Bring Down the U.S. Economy?
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Mortgage-backed securities have been singled out as the culprit for economic turmoil in 2008. Learn what mortgage-backed securities are and how they failed.
How Lunar Landings Work
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People around the world watched as Neil Armstrong touched the moon and declared, "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." But how did we put a man on the moon?