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How Book Banning Works

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Banning books is not easy to do in the United States. Learn about the process for banning books and some reasons books are banned.

Was Gary Francis Poste the Zodiac Killer? We Can't Be Sure

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Gary Francis Poste made headlines after his death as the suspected Zodiac Killer. But is there enough evidence to finally close this case?

Breaking Out: A Dozen Great Escapes

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What do a Jesuit priest, a ladies' man and a group of Union prisoners have in common? They all managed to escape from horrific prisons. Learn how.

10 Essential Supreme Court Cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a huge force on the Supreme Court. HowStuffWorks looks at the mark she left in her 27 years on the highest court.

How 'Bat' Masterson Became a Wild West Icon

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Masterson palled around with Wyatt Earp in Dodge City, then later with President Teddy Roosevelt in New York City. He was also a lawman, gambler and gunfighter.

How Midterm Elections Work

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Midterm elections in the U.S. don't get the public excited the way presidential elections do. But there's a lot at stake, actually, during these contests. Why do midterms exist, anyway?

10 Notable Copycat Killers

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These 10 notable copycat killers got their inspiration from a dubious source -- other murderers. Read about 10 copycat killers.

10 Bizarre Moments in Presidential Elections

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Historically, presidential elections have been fraught with strange twists. Learn about 10 bizarre moments in presidential elections at HowStuffWorks.

Can You Name the U.S. State from 3 Random Facts?

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Are you the champ at your local watering hole's Trivia Night? As an elementary school student, did you pore through your American History textbook just for fun? Put your knowledge to the test with these fun-but-random facts about 35 of our nation's unique states!

13 Overturned Supreme Court Cases

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The U.S. Supreme Court may be the highest court in the land, but the justices that sit on the bench sometimes reverse course. It doesn't happen often, but here are 13 Supreme Court cases in history that have been overturned.

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