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The Plan to Dig Up President James K. Polk — For a Third Time
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What's behind the campaign to exhume and rebury the United States' 11th president? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Can You Name the State If We Give You Two of Its Professional Sports Teams?
There are three times as many pro sports teams in North America than there are states, but some states don't even have a pro sports team, and other states have close to 20! Some places - like Washington, D.C. - aren't even states but have pro sports teams. We'll give you two teams and you give us the state. Think you can do it?
Does a Criminal Conviction Bar You From Running for U.S. President?
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In the U.S., the bar for running for president is deliberately set low - only age and citizenship rules are written into the Constitution. Still, are there any laws that would bar a felon from running for the highest office in the land?
Can a felon own a gun in the United States?
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You may have wondered whether a felon can own a gun in the United States. Find out if a felon can own a gun in the U.S. at HowStuffWorks.com.
Sundown Towns: 'Hiding' Racism Right in the Open
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These towns, with all-white populations, may not be as blatant about their racism as they once were. But they're still here and being forced to face their ugly truth.
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 Weirdest Failed Constitutional Amendments
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Think you have an original idea for a Constitutional amendment? Are you sure it hasn't been brought up one of the other 11,000 times?
We'll Give You 3 College Basketball Players, You Tell Us the School
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The surest past to the NBA is college basketball. Some of the greatest players in basketball history have played for some of the best colleges. But, a number of alma maters are going to surprise you. Let's get the ball rolling on this quiz.
How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?
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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?
How AMBER Alert Works
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A child being kidnapped is a parent's worst nightmare. Learn how the AMBER Alert system can help return children safely.