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U.S. Adoptees May Soon Gain Access to Their Original Birth Certificates
Since the 1940s, the birth certificates of adopted children have been routinely changed to reflect the history and names of adoptive parents. States across the nation increasingly favor allowing adoptees access to the originals.
Can You Guess If These Weird American Laws Are Real?
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How many times have you broken the law without even knowing it? Simple things like pumping gas, sharing a Netflix password, taking a selfie or playing pinball are illegal in different parts of the country. Can you guess if these weird American laws are real?
The Race to the Heisman Trophy
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Each year, this award is given to college football's best player. If you're a huge college football fan, this quiz is for you! How much do you know about the Heisman Trophy?
How Retired Senior Volunteer Programs Work
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Senior volunteer programs are beneficial to both seniors and those they help. Learn all about senior volunteer programs at HowStuffWorks.
Bobcats Are Back From the Brink (and Possibly in Your Backyard)
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Bobcat populations were down in the 1980s, but restrictions on hunting and trapping have brought them back. HowStuffWorks checks out these cool cats.
How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit? The 'Three-Week' Rule
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Three weeks of hard work. Is that all it takes to kick your smoking habit, taste for junk food or serial inability to stop hitting the snooze button? Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it?
Should the weather affect your daily skin care?
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Should the weather affect skin care routines? Take a look at ideas and solutions when weather affects skin.
Recycled Plastic Waste Creates Roads
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Plastic waste can be recycled as a road-building and repair material. HowStuffWorks looks at the process.
Dog Parks Guide
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Dog parks are as diverse as the breeds that use them. Learn all about dog parks in this article from Animal Planet.
A Holocaust Survivor's Surprising Message of Hope
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Magda Herzberger was just a teen when she and her family were sent to Auschwitz. It was the last time she saw her father. Now 77 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, we tell her story of survival and why we must never forget.