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How the Freedom House Ambulance Service Became the First EMTs in America
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From 1967 to 1975, an ambulance crew recruited from a poverty-stricken black neighborhood in Pittsburgh became the first set of trained EMTs in America.
10 Ways to Break Into a House
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You might be surprised at the tricks burglars can use to sneak inside your home. Not because they're so cunning, but because they're really quite simple. What should you be on the lookout for?
The Branches of U.S. Government Quiz
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Discussions about politics can be overheard almost anywhere, but how much do you really know about the nuts and bolts of our government? Find out if you can ace this quiz on branches of the U.S. government.
How Much Does the U.S. President Get Paid?
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While compensation for the U.S. president is very generous, most people who run for the job don't do it to get rich. So how much does the position pay?
How the Census Works
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The U.S. census is a huge project bent on counting every U.S. resident. Find out about the changes for the 2020 census with HowStuffWorks.
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?
Does a Criminal Conviction Bar You From Running for U.S. President?
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In the U.S., the qualifications for running for president are deliberately low. Still, are there any laws that would bar a felon from running for president?
How Do the 5 U.S. Territories Differ From the 50 States?
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The United States still has five permanently populated territories. The 3.5 million residents are denied many of the same rights as mainland U.S. citizens. They want this to change.
Why Does the Secret Service Protect a President's Adult Children?
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The U.S. Secret Service provides 24/7 protection for the wives and kids of the U.S. president and vice president, including their adult children.
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?