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How Frazer Cars Work
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The Frazer company was a marriage of Joseph Frazer's sales skill and Henry J. Kaiser's resources. Learn how this partnership worked out.
How Franklin Cars Work
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Early Franklin cars emphasized the company's aviation background, and were popularized by famous pilots. Find out how this helped Franklin stay aloft.
How Cord Cars Work
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Cord entered the 1920s with a car that was a success -- the Cord Auburn -- and one that should have been -- the Cord L-29. Read more in this article.
Bass Reeves: Baddest Marshal in the Old West, Original 'Lone Ranger'
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Over his three-decade career, Bass Reeves arrested more than 3,000 individuals and survived countless skirmishes with armed outlaws. In short, he was a real frontier hero.
Ferrari History
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Discover Ferrari's fascinating history through firsthand accounts of those involved, including a revealing look at enigmatic founder Enzo Ferrari.
How did the game of paintball get started?
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My friends and I really like to play paintball. How did it get started? Someone told me it was for military maneuvers -- is this true?
How Chevrolet Works
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Chevrolet was founded in 1911 and has been GM's largest volume division since the 1920s. Learn about Chevy's history and the evolution of its cars.
How Packard Cars Work
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Packard was once a leader among automakers, but changing tastes and poor business decisions doomed the brand. Learn more about Packard cars.
How 'Scarface' Al Capone Became the Original Gangster
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Al Capone had a reputation for using violence in his pursuit of power. HowStuffWorks looks at why it took tax evasion to bring him down.
Typhoid Mary Was the Original Super Spreader
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Mary Mallon was an Irish immigrant working as a cook in New York. She was a carrier of typhoid fever, but was she really a ruthless murderer?