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How Lame Is a Lame-duck President?
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A lame-duck president is one that has lost a recent election, or is no longer eligible to serve. Find out how lame a lame-duck president is in this article.
How the CIA Works
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Despite plenty of Hollywood films about the CIA and its spies, many people still don't know what the agency actually does. Take a look at the history of the CIA.
How to Turn Off AMBER Alerts and Other Loud Notifications
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You may have been awakened in the night by loud blaring noise and an alert text on your phone. Who sends these alerts, and why are you getting them?
How Rhodes Scholarships Work
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Rhodes Scholarships pay for post-graduate work at the University of Oxford. Learn about Rhodes Scholarships in this article from HowStuffWorks.
What's the Difference Between Redistricting and Gerrymandering?
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It's that time of decade, when congressional maps get redrawn to reflect population growth - and often to improve one party's chances at the polls. So, when does redistricting become gerrymandering? The line is blurry.
Can You Pass a 1970s Trivia Quiz?
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Once the insanity of the Sixties subsided, the weirdness of the Seventies took hold. It was a strange 10 years of pop culture and politics. What do you remember about the history of the 1970s?
How Planning a Charity Event Works
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Planning a charity event is a very involved process. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about planning a charity event.
1947 NASCAR Recap
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In 1947 NASCAR became an organization. Read how visionary Bill France turned NCSCC racing into the national championship series NASCAR is today.
The Peace Sign: From No Nukes Logo to Anti-war Symbol
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The peace sign has been a ubiquitous part of culture for more than 60 years. HowStuffWorks takes a look at this enduring symbol of cooperation.
How the Space Launch System Will Work
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Have you met the driving force behind the U.S. space program for the foreseeable future? Take a second to get acquainted with the proposed blasting behemoth.