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Why Smoking Rates in the Military Are So High
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New evidence shows that Big Tobacco specifically targeted U.S soldiers, because they were "less educated" among other reasons.
How Customs Works
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To most people a trip through customs is just another stop in an airport or a country's borders. But customs agencies do much more for their countries' governments. In fact U.S. Customs raises more revenue than any agency except the IRS. Find out why and how they do it.
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.
How the FSF-1 Sea Fighter Works
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Nations are facing a more guerilla-style warfare – even at sea, and the equipment must evolve to meet new demands. Enter the Sea Fighter. Learn about this experimental, high-speed, "invisible" ship.
Recovered 'Lost Squadron' Plane Leads to New Mystery
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The search team used a radar-equipped drone to locate a P-38 from the so-called "Lost Squadron" that crash-landed in Greenland in 1942. But the story doesn't end there.
'Unsolved' Mysteries, Solved: 10 Times We Answered History's Biggest Questions
Was Anna Anderson really Anastasia Romanov? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Wonder no more: We have the answers to these and other formerly unsolved mysteries.
How the Navy SEALs Work
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Navy SEALs complete some of the most dangerous U.S. military missions. Learn about how the Navy SEALs work and what it takes to become a SEAL.
What Are the 17 Symptoms of PTSD?
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Post-traumatic stress disorder was first described by a doctor treating patients during the Civil War. Learn about post-traumatic stress disorder.
Uncovering the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 8 Years Later
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Explore the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Understand its devastation and aftermath. Learn about the history of Hurricane Katrina today.
10 Tips for Telling Fact From Fiction
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It can be hard to tell fact from fiction. Here are 10 tips to help you tell fact from fiction.