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How Bad Is America's Infrastructure, Really?

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The Senate just crossed a hurdle to get a bipartisan infrastructure bill signed. It could pay for new roads, bridges and other installations that a country needs to function. But why is infrastructure so notoriously hard to fund in America anyway?

How U.S. Public Broadcasting Works

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NPR and PBS have been on the air for years, amid recurring calls for government defunding. Learn more about U.S. public broadcasting at HowStuffWorks.

8 Benefits of High-speed Trains

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One of the key pieces of infrastructure that we could really use in the U.S. is a high speed, efficient, and effective train system.

10 Ideas for a Green Transportation Infrastructure

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The idea behind a green transportation infrastructure is one that provides opportunities for people to get around their communities using their own power -- such as walking or biking. In this article we 10 ideas for greener transportation.

16 Weird Laws in the U.S: Bear Wrestling, Dyed Ducks, and More

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Some laws are crafted to protect people from harm. Others feel like someone wrote them after a particularly strange town hall meeting.

10 Most Corrupt States in the U.S. (That We Know Of)

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The most corrupt states often appear in research that tracks public corruption convictions, bribery cases, and misconduct among elected officials. In the United States, investigators and political science researchers try to measure corruption using data from the Department of Justice and other public corruption statistics.

How Machine-to-Machine Communication Works

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Are you interested in M2M communications for automatic transmission and measurement of data? Learn more about M2M communications at HowStuffWorks.

Understanding Hurricane Irma: Impacts, Recovery, and How to Help

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Explore the impact of Hurricane Irma. Understand its path and effects. Learn about the history of Hurricane Irma today.

Exactly what happens if we run out of water?

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On a planet that is 70 percent water, people don't have enough clean, safe water to drink. We're in a water crisis, and water rights are becoming a big issue. What happens if we just plain run out?

20 Most Obese Countries in the World

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For at least the last half century, obesity has been one the rise around the world, contributing to what many officials consider a public health crisis. While there remains some controversy about how to accurately quantify the risks, the worldwide obesity rate continues to climb, and with it, a host of health problems.

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