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Parliamentary Democracy, Explained Simply

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Parliamentary democracy powers many countries across the globe, shaping how citizens choose leaders and how laws get made.

When Irish Immigrants Weren't Considered 'White'

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How were early Irish immigrants treated in the United States of the mid-19th century? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.

Can You Guess the Country from 3 Images?

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Get your travel boots on and discover what the world has to offer! To start, try guessing the country from the images we give here!

Kowloon Walled City Once Was the Most Densely Packed Place on Earth

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Some 50,000 people jammed in an area one-hundredth of a square mile. An urban planning nightmare, it was home to gangs, factories and vibrant nightlife. How did it start, and what caused it to end?

How Semantic Web Works

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The Semantic Web proposes to help computers 'read' and use the Web. Learn about the tools that could make the Web machine readable.

10 Women Who Broke New Ground in Engineering

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One of the most travelled stretches of U.S. highway was designed by a woman who loved mathematics and wasn't interested in being a teacher. Who was she, and where is it?

The Ultimate Superhero Quiz

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This quiz is able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Bullets ricochet off its chest (although it ducks when the emptied gun is thrown at it). Test your knowledge of superhuman ability while we stretch your brain to the limits. Pow! Kunk! Whap!

The Longest-living Dog Inspired a Wildly Popular Kids' Show

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Man's best buddy lives for 10 to 13 years, on average. But the longest-living dog more than doubled that time on Earth.

10 Strange American Traditions

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Americans celebrate many traditions without even considering how strange the rest of world might consider them. What do you think are some of the weirdest?

Norland College: Where the Royals Find Their Nannies

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Ever wondered how the British royal family finds nannies fit to change royal nappies? The answer is a nanny college called Norland.

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