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The Ultimate Elections Quiz
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Presidential candidates spend millions of dollars on ads, trade inflammatory jabs on live television and crisscross the country many times over on their quest for votes. But beyond pulling a lever, punching a card or pressing a button, do you really know how the country's electoral system works?
How Independent Voters Work
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Independent voters do not align with one of the two major political parties in the U.S. Learn about independent voters and their politics.
Why Does the U.S. Have an Electoral College?
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In the U.S. presidential election system, how does the Electoral College work?
Twitter Cracks Down on Bot Abuse
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Twitter's crackdown on bulk tweeting focused on bots, which generate many of the network's tweets. Learn more about Twitter bots at HowStuffWorks.
How Much Do You Know About the History of Radio?
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We all use them to listen to our favorite tunes, but how much do you actually know about where the radio came from? Take this quiz to find out!
6 Times a Single Vote Really Did Change an Election
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Has one vote ever made a difference to swing an election? Learn more about pivotal votes in this HowStuffWorks article.
Why do people vote?
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Why do people vote? Find out what motivates people to vote in elections.
Do Campaign TV Ads Really Change Voters' Minds?
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American TV viewers are bombarded with political ads during the lengthy campaign season. But do these ads really make a difference to voting habits?
The Complicated Relationship Between Men and Dancing
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Why are men encouraged to dance in some cultures, but not others?? HowStuffWorks explains.
Spider Monkeys Are the Trapeze Artists of the Treetops
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Spider monkeys, an endangered species, are the largest monkeys in the Americas and live in the forest canopy, where they swing through the trees with the greatest of ease.