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Connecticut Becomes First State to Appoint Legal Advocates for Abused Animals
Legal advocates in Connecticut animal abuse cases make recommendations to judges. HowStuffWorks looks at how it could affect animal rights.
Fallout: What Would Happen if the Hoover Dam Broke?
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The Hoover Dam holds back 10 trillion gallons of water. That's enough to cover the entire state of Connecticut. How much damage would be done if the dam broke?
We'll Show You Three Sports Team Logos, You Tell Us Which State They Belong To
Do the Clippers belong to California or Connecticut? Would you find the Wizards in Washington or Wyoming? Put your geography-student-turned-sports-fan mettle to the test by placing these teams in their home state!
How the Great Compromise Saved a Fledgling United States
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Without the Great Compromise, the U.S. might not have become a nation. The divisions between big and small states could have been too much to overcome.
11 Tax Tips for People Working and Living in Different States
With so many people living in one state and working in another these days, taxes can be more complicated than ever. Here are some tax tips to remember.
Since Sandy Hook, Conspiracy Theories Have Gone Mainstream
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Conspiracy theories are part of a dangerous misinformation crisis that has been building for years in the U.S.
The Virginia Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan: A Constitutional Grudge Match
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When the Articles of Confederation failed, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 became a contest between large states and small states for equal representation.
Is This Film-Featured Town a Real Town or a Fake Town?
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Some film-featured towns are more important to the movie than the characters. We can't visit the wizard without Oz, and LA isn't as magical as La La Land. Do you know which towns are real and which towns are fake?
Did Arne Johnson's 'Devil Made Me Do It' Defense Work?
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Arne Johnson stabbed a man to death in 1981. His intended legal defense? Guilty by reason of demonic possession. Did it work?
Can You Guess the State From a List of Its Neighbors?
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We're sending you on a Mapquest in this quiz! Do you know which state borders only one other? What about a state with no neighbors? (They're kind of a loner.) Two are extra neighborly, sharing a border with eight other states! Have you got what it takes to name them all? Let's see!