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Why Do Colleges Hand Out Honorary Degrees?

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The very first honorary degree on record was a brazen attempt to score points with a wealthy and politically connected bishop in 1478. Not much has changed since then.

Tecumseh: The Driving Force Behind the Native American Confederacy

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Some consider Shawnee leader Tecumseh to be one of the most remarkable Native Americans in history. He stood not just for the Shawnee. He stood for all Native Americans.

How Daytona Qualifying Works

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Qualifying for any NASCAR race is challenging, but Daytona qualifying is especially tough. Find out why Daytona qualifying is so complex at HowStuffWorks.

How Olympic Torches Work

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Every two years, the Olympic torch makes its way through a huge relay to the Opening Ceremony that kicks off the Olympic Games. Learn all about the torch's history, construction and transport.

How Oak Island Works

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Does Oak Island really have hidden treasure? Find out why Oak Island has been the focus of treasure hunters for decades.

What's the difference between a flat tax and a fair tax?

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The flat tax and fair tax are two suggestions people have made for reforming the tax code. Learn more about flat tax and fair tax.

Is there a gender gap in the workplace?

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The gender gap in the workplace can result in wage discrimination. Learn why a gender gap exists even today in the 21st century and how it affects women.

The Battle for the 19th Amendment and Women's Right to Vote

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It's been 101 years since the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Why did it take so long for women to get the right to vote in the United States?

What do movie ratings mean, and who applies them?

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Who applies the ratings PG, R, etc., to movies? What do these ratings signify, and how are they decided?

Could an Attack on Undersea Cables Take Down the Internet?

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Much of the infrastructure that makes the internet possible lies on the bottom of the world's oceans. HowStuffWorks dives down to check them out.

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