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When, and Why, Did America Start Calling Its Citizens 'Consumers'?

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When did we start using the economics term consumers in place of the word citizens? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

1934 Ford DeLuxe Fordor

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The 1934 Ford DeLuxe Fordor sported classy styling and a sharp hood ornament after a minor facelift. Check out 1934 Ford DeLuxe Fordor pictures.

Goatees: Cool and Progressive or Outdated and Passe?

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Goatees have been growing on faces for, well, a long time. So has their time come and gone, or are they more popular than ever?

12 WPA Projects that Still Exist

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WPA projects spanned from New York to California, and many still exist today. Find out about 12 WPA projects that can still be found.

The Lowdown on High Heels: Men Wore Them First

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High heels were originally worn by men. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the history of the high-heeled shoe.

Why Do We Say White Collar and Blue Collar?

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How did blue collar, white collar (and pink collar!) end up in our lexicon, and what are the origins of their meanings?

Famous Locomotives

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Famous locomotives, such as the John Bull locomotive, have helped shape the history of American railroads. Learn more about some famous locomotives.

Frederick Douglass' North Star Newspaper Relaunched

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HowStuffWorks goes inside the relaunch of Frederick Douglass' 19th century abolitionist newspaper, The North Star.

Sober Curious? How Frances Willard's Temperance Movement Shaped Feminism

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Frances Willard and her followers believed that alcohol abstinence would lead to good health, but they also saw it as a way to create a just society.

How will computers evolve over the next 100 years?

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Computer evolution has happened at a very rapid pace in the 20th and 21st centuries. Learn about computer evolution in the next century.

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