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How a Lone Sculptor Gave New Faces to Injured Soldiers of WWI

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Anna Coleman Ladd made masks for soldiers badly injured in WWI. HowStuffWorks looks at how this heroic woman's work changed lives.

The Famous Family Feud That Spawned Adidas and Puma

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Brothers Adolph and Rudolph Dassler were building a sneaker empire as the Nazis rose to power. Instead of fighting the Third Reich, they battled each other.

Gregor MacGregor's Swindle: The Country That Never Existed

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Gregor MacGregor was a Scotsman who swindled hundreds of people in a land scheme in the early 1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at the incredible story.

Quiz: How Did States Get Their Names?

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What does 'Massachusetts' really mean? Find out what you really know about the names of America's states with our HowStuffWorks quiz.

The Scandal of the Cross-Dressing Men of Victorian England

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Police in Victorian England arrested two popular male cross-dressers, resulting in a scandalous trial. HowStuffWorks explains why.

The Incredible True Story of the Real 'Black Klansman'

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HowStuffWorks tells the story of Ron Stallworth, the black police officer who infiltrated the KKK, and the subject of the movie 'BlacKkKlansman.'

This 'Enchantress of Numbers' Was the World's First Computer Programmer

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Ada Lovelace was the daughter of famed poet Lord Byron. But she moved out of her father's shadow to make a name in numbers, not words.

Was George Washington Really Offered a Chance to Be King of the U.S.?

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How close did America come to having a monarchy? HowStuffWorks finds out whether George Washington could have been King of the U.S.

Were Sacco and Vanzetti Guilty of Murder?

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Sacco and Vanzetti were executed for a crime they may not have committed. HowStuffWorks looks at this controversial trial.

How the U.S.-Mexico Border Became a Political Flashpoint

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The current border between the U.S. and Mexico has been around since the mid-1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at how it became such a political hot button.

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