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How Midterm Elections Work
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Midterm elections in the U.S. don't get the public excited the way presidential elections do. But there's a lot at stake, actually, during these contests. Why do midterms exist, anyway?
Texas Law Would Let Parents Give Teen's Driving Test
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If Texas HB 409 passes, parents could soon bypass the DMV and make their novice teens legal to drive. HowStuffWorks looks at the proposed Texas bill.
10 Bizarre Moments in Presidential Elections
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Historically, presidential elections have been fraught with strange twists. Learn about 10 bizarre moments in presidential elections at HowStuffWorks.
10 Ways the U.S. Has Kept Citizens From Voting
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From Poll taxes and literacy tests to ID laws, the U.S. has long-restricted citizens' right to vote. Learn some voting barriers at HowStuffWorks.
Reading 'Harry Potter' Influences How Americans View Donald Trump
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Can reading the fantasy novels alter political views? Learn more about the study on Harry Potter and Donald Trump in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?
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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?
Do Paid Protesters Really Exist?
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Are people actually paid to be political protesters? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
How Much Do You Know About the Members of the 500 Home Run Club?
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Batter up! There are less than 30 members of the 500 home run club. Think you know them all? Step up to the plate now to see if you can round the bases with this ultimate quiz!
Can You Name All of These NFL Wide Receivers From a Photo?
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The career of an NFL wide receiver can be filled with both glamor and strife. How well do you know the wide receivers of the NFL? Take this quiz and find out!
'Aleppo Moments': What Causes Our Brains to Freeze Under Pressure?
It happens to politicians, beauty queens and regular folks. Brain farts, that is. But, why?