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The Ultimate SCOTUS Quiz
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Supreme Court judges make up the highest court in the U.S., exercising their authority to determine if laws passed by Congress and signed by the president, as well as decisions made by lower courts.
Do you lose the right to privacy when you die?
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Do you lose the right to privacy when you die? Read the arguments for and against the right to privacy after death.
How Well Do You Know American Rules of the Road?
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Traffic laws in the United States vary a little from state to state, although generally they are pretty much the same. Red lights mean "stop" and green lights mean "go" everywhere across the country. Do you think you know the American rules of the road well enough to drive here? Take our quiz and see if you can keep it between the lines!
'Made in the USA' Behind Bars: Is Prison Labor Really 'Slave Labor'?
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Is prison labor really slave labor? Find out from HowStuffWorks.
Who’s Your Daddy? The History of Paternity Testing
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Before the widespread use of DNA, establishing the paternity of a child was a tricky business. Ever heard of the oscillophore?
Where Have All the Seashells Gone?
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All that seashell collecting you've been doing actually hurts the environment.
How Well Do You Know American Rules of the Road?
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Traffic laws in the United States vary a little from state to state, although generally they are pretty much the same. Red lights mean "stop" and green lights mean "go" everywhere across the country. Do you think you know the American rules of the road well enough to drive here? Take our quiz and see if you can keep it between the lines!
How Intellectual Property Works
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The phrase intellectual property (IP) refers to the bundle of legal rights that arise from the creative genius of the human mind. Learn how it works.
Civil Rights Icon Fred Gray Honored With Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Martin Luther King Jr. called him "the chief counsel for the protest movement." Gray represented everyone from Rosa Parks to MLK. Now he's getting the U.S.'s highest civilian honor.
How Building Codes Work
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Strong, well-enforced building codes can save lives and reduce property damage in a natural disaster. But who sets and enforces building codes?