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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 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?
How Reo Cars Work
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The Reo Motor Car Company was created in 1904 out of an argument at Olds Motor Works. Learn all about Reo, which stopped making cars in 1936.
How Rambler Cars Work
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Rambler cars got their start as a successful compact model put out by Nash in 1950. Learn all about Rambler, which closed shop in the late '60s.
How Eagle Cars Work
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Eagle arrived on the scene by ditching outdated models and rolling out the Medallion and Premier. Learn more about these early Eagle cars.