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What Happens if Someone Is Murdered in Space?
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A murder in space would create jurisdictional, legal and investigative complications. HowStuffWorks looks at the law as it relates to space crime.
What Is FUTA and How Does It Work?
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FUTA, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, was written into law in 1939 in response to the Great Depression and still has great relevance today.
What's so important about the Code of Hammurabi?
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The Code of Hammurabi is an important artifact because it sheds light on laws in Babylonia. Learn why the Code of Hammurabi explains "an eye for an eye."
How Marriage Works
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Marriage is about beginning a new life with a loved one, but it's also a legal process. Learn about marriage laws, marriage licenses and marriage customs.
Why the Stamp Act Was Reviled in the American Colonies
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The British imposition of the Stamp Act in 1765 drew street demonstrations against the new law in the American colonies, resulting in its eventual repeal.
How Squatting Works
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Squatting is setting up camp on land or moving into an unused building. Learn what laws protect squatters and how squatting affects culture.
What Is the Associative Property of Mathematics?
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When pursuing an education in mathematics and algebra, one of the earliest and most important concepts to understand is the associative property, also known as the associative law.
Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward
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President Abraham Lincoln signed into law that any person in the U.S. could have free land - 160 acres in fact. But there was a catch.
What Happened to the Income Tax Personal Exemption?
HowStuffWorks examines the fate of the personal exemption in light of the tax reform laws of 2017 and it affects 2018 income tax refunds.
What is quantum weirdness?
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Quantum weirdness occurs when the normal laws and rules can't explain quantum physics. Learn about quantum weirdness in this article.