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VIA Rail Canada

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VIA Rail Canada is a train service that was built to mirror Amtrak's system. Learn more about the VIA Rail Canada railroad system.

Who Built These Mysterious Concrete Arrows?

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Giant arrows guided American airmail pilots on nighttime routes up until the 1940s. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

How Trains Work

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We humans are mobile. Long before flight, FusionMan or even your average automobile arrived on the scene, trains were transporting us all over civilization. How did we get from horse-drawn carts to high-speed trains?

A Short History of Skid Row

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In the 20th century, there were dozens of Skid Rows across America, but today only one has been at the same location for over a century: Skid Row, Los Angeles. Why has it lasted for so long?

How Lobbying Works

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Do you know How Lobbying Works? Keep reading to find out How Lobbying Works and explore more about campaigning!

The Rise, Fall and Future of Chinatowns in the U.S.

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There are some 50 Chinatowns in America and hundreds more in other countries. What led to their creation and will they survive into the next century?

Can You Read the Word If We Give It to You Upside Down?

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Look, we're not going to swear you're the next Einstein if you ace this upside-down words quiz, but we do promise it's a great way to stretch your brain and get those neurons fired up. And with only 26 letters in the alphabet, how hard can it be to get a perfect score?

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