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5 Countries That Ditched Their Military Forces

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As Benjamin Franklin once quipped: "There never was a good war or a bad peace." That's why these five countries have gotten out of the military business entirely.

If We Give You a Capital, Can You Give Us the Right State?

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These are the cities where state governments reside, laws are passed, and the future of a state gets determined. Sure, some of them might sound familiar, but do you know in which state each of these capitals can be found?

7 Key Questions in the U.S. Slavery Reparations Debate

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HowStuffWorks looks at the issue of paying reparations for slavery, including the case for and against, as well as how would the amount be decided.

What Do You Know About the Last Month of the Civil War?

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Admit it! The Civil War has always intrigued you. So don't be shy! Dive into the best part of any war — when it all ended! We'll douse you with end-of-war facts that'll make your head spin. Uncover some rare Civil War facts in this challenge and know-it-all much better than your friends!

Can You Name the Capitals of All These States If We Scramble the Letters?

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In what capital city will you find the Johnson Victrola Museum? Did the City of Honolulu steamship depart from San Francisco or Los Angeles during the Roaring '20s? Figure out some capital-city questions, then figure out the answers by unscrambling letters. Have a blast at it!

How State Dinners Work

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Come with us and tour the Executive Mansion of the Governor of North Carolina. We will explore the behind-the-scenes preparations for an executive state dinner.

10 Little-known Facts About the Founding Fathers

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You may be able to name a few of the Founding Fathers of the United States. But you probably haven't heard these facts about the Founding Fathers.

Do You Know Who Won These Civil War Battles?

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The civil war was the bloodiest war in American history because no matter which side won a battle, Americans died. The war involved many battles, many of which aren't well known. Can you say who won these battles?

How the Great Compromise Saved a Fledgling United States

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Without the Great Compromise, the U.S. might not have become a nation. The divisions between big and small states could have been too much to overcome.

How Atlanta's Cyclorama Was Used to 'Spin' the Civil War

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After the Civil War, the U.S. was still divided. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about how a monumental piece of art was used to rewrite the narrative.

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