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The Gettysburg Address
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The Gettysburg Address was a speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863. Learn more about the Gettysburg Address.
How Amputation Works
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What makes a surgical amputation necessary? This article will answer the questions you may have about how amputation surgery works.
The Captain America Movies Quiz
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If you are a fan of everything Marvel, take our Captain America quiz. Answer all the questions right, and you may end up feeling like a superhero!
How Guatemalan Traditions Work
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Want to learn about traditions in Guatemala? Read about Guatemalan traditions at HowStuffWorks.
Why is habeas corpus important?
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Habeas corpus means "you have the body" and is an important civil right, even if it sounds archaic. Learn how habeas corpus works.
How Does the U.S. Senate Expel a Senator?
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The Constitution gives the U.S. Senate the power to expel one of its members. HowStuffWorks looks at the process and its history.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce
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Ambrose Bierce dropped off the face of the earth in 1914. HowStuffWorks looks at the mysterious disappearance of literary heavyweight Ambrose Bierce.
How the Gettysburg Address Worked
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Why is the Gettysburg Address deemed so important by the American school system? Learn about the meaning behind Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
How MREs Work
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Coalition troops have been surviving mainly on MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) for most of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Learn what these portable, adaptable and absolutely essential pieces of military technology are all about.
How the Pledge of Allegiance Went from Marketing Ploy to Classroom Staple
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The Pledge of Allegiance started as just part of a marketing campaign to sell flags. But along the way, it became something much much bigger.