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Modern Hearing Aids Do Way More Than Help You Hear
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Technology for hearing aids has advanced drastically since our grandparents wore those big, bulky ones wrapped around their ears. Now they're Bluetooth-enabled and can even translate foreign languages on the fly.
Remembering Colin Powell's American Journey
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The distinguished American general was the first Black man to become Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff. He died Oct. 18 at age 84.
How the ACLU Works
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The ACLU has defended Americans’ civil liberties for more than 80 years. Learn about the ACLU, its accomplishments and its defense of civil liberties.
How Sign Language Works
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Sign language has been used for centuries as a way to communicate with the deaf. Learn about sign language and see pictures of the sign language alphabet.
How Propaganda Works
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Propaganda encompasses a range of deceptive persuasive techniques, from print to broadcast media. Read about propaganda and who uses it.
Why do loud noises cause your ears to ring?
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Ringing in ears occurs when noises louder than shouting damage parts of our inner ears. Find out more about why your ears ring at HowStuffWorks.
What Is Black Twitter?
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HowStuffWorks looks at Black Twitter, a Twitter subculture that many African-Americans use to highlight issues in pop culture and bring about social change.
Who Said It: Martin Luther King Jr. or Barack Obama?
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Do you know which quote came from a "King" and which came from a president? Take a wordy walk through history with these sayings from two American leaders. Can you pinpoint which man said it?
How the Truman Doctrine Changed American Foreign Policy Forever
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The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy created to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion. But some consider it as the official beginning of the Cold War.
Penn Center: A Little-known Haven of the Civil Rights Movement
The Penn Center was critical to the American civil rights movement. HowStuffWorks takes a look at this overlooked piece of history.