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10 Things You Didn't Know About the U.S. Constitution

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The U.S. Constitution is full of surprises, even after all these centuries. Read about 10 things you didn't know about the U.S. Constitution.

What's the Biggest State in the U.S.A.?

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The United States is divided into 50 states, small and large. So which is the biggest state in the U.S.A.?

How Well Do You Know the U.S. Constitution?

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Nothing less than the blueprint for the American government, the Constitution is an important part of history classes and citizenship tests (and the occasional quiz show!) How well do you know this vital document? Show off your savvy now with our quiz!

How Did These States Get Their Names?

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Ever wonder why the person who named the orange settled on that name? Seems a little obvious, doesn't it? And what about how other things get named, like states? If you have a hankering for some geographical etymology, then take a cross country trip through this quiz!

Name Every US Capital, and We’ll Guess Where You Grew Up

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Can you name all 50 of the state capitals? Give it your best shot, and you'll give away the state you called home when you were a little tike. North, south, east or west? Which one gets to lay claim to you?

Could the Moore v. Harper SCOTUS Case Radically Alter U.S. Democracy?

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could give state legislators almost complete control over federal elections, which some experts fear could establish one-party rule and endanger democracy.

Can You Answer These Questions a Master Carpenter Should Know?

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When it comes to carpentry, are you sharp as a ten-penny nail? Or as dull as an overused drill bit? Find out now with our quiz on this old and venerable profession!

How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work

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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.

How Well Do You Know the US Government?

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The US government is one of the largest and most influential on earth, but most Americans don't understand how it works. Put your government know-how to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!

How the Ritchie Boys, Secret Refugee Infiltrators, Took on the Nazis

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The Ritchie Boys, many of them Jewish refugees, trained in the U.S. and returned to Europe to help defeat Hitler and the Nazis.

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