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What Are the Three Branches of U.S. Government and How Do They Work Together?
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America's founders devised a structure in which the three branches of government would co-exist in a system of checks and balances.
Ridiculous History: The Great Moon Hoax of August 1835
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On Aug. 25, 1835, The New York Sun ran the first of several newspaper columns on the moon's geography, vegetation and humanoid inhabitants. There was just one problem.
Who killed JFK?
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Who killed JFK? Conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination still abound. Learn about the JFK theories and who killed John F. Kennedy.
How American Exceptionalism Works
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'American Exceptionalism' is a term that's been used both positively and negatively. Find out the meanings of American Exceptionalism at HowStuffWorks.
10 Trade Secrets We Wish We Knew
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Trade secrets are often locked away in corporate vaults, making their owners a fortune. Which trade secrets are the stuff of legend?
The History of the 'Death Tax'
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Whether you call it an estate tax or death tax, its existence is controversial. Learn more about the history of the death tax at HowStuffWorks.
Ultimate Guide to 'Cars'
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'Cars,' which is about a NASCAR-style race car, is the latest Pixar animated film. Go behind the scenes with the director of the movie, John Lasseter.
Can You Identify These Celebrities If We Make Them Bald?
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Be it for an acting role or hair loss, sometimes those luscious locks have to come off. These celebrities might not want their head skinned, but it's happening anyway. Will you still be able to identify them? Let's find out!
Branch Davidians and David Koresh's End of the World
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In 1993, FBI officials and other law enforcement agents became locked in a 51-day standoff with the Branch Davidians, a religious sect living on a 940-acre farm and compound near Waco, Texas, led by self-proclaimed prophet David Koresh.
How the Panama Canal Makes Water Flow Uphill
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The Panama Canal has been one of the world's biggest engineering feats since it was built nearly by hand in the 1900s.