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The Mysterious Case of the Newlyweds Who Vanished in the Grand Canyon
In 1928, Glen and Bessie Hyde vanished while on an ambitious trip through the Grand Canyon. HowStuffWorks delves into the mysterious case.
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.
Inside Yellowstone's 'Zone of Death' Crimes Can't Be Prosecuted
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A small area of West Yellowstone National Park has no residents, which opens it up to a strange loophole: lawlessness. Find out more at HowStuffWorks.
John Brown's Failed Raid on Harper's Ferry Was a Major Impetus for the U.S. Civil War
The raid on Harper's Ferry amplified tensions between the North and South and intensified fear of slave rebellion. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
A City in South Dakota Boasts a Life-size Statue of Every US President
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Why does Rapid City, South Dakota, have a statue of every American president? Learn more about presidential statues in this HowStuffWorks article.
The Women-led March That Changed the Course of the French Revolution
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In 1789, thousands of women frustrated by good shortages marched to Versailles with some serious demands for King Louis XIV.
Ridiculous History: When Doctors 'Prescribed' Alcohol During Prohibition
One unlikely group legally provided easy access to alcohol during Prohibition: doctors. Learn about this bit of ridiculous history at HowStuffWorks.
Why Does Nova Scotia Have a Latin Name?
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The Canadian province's name means 'New Scotland,' so why isn't it in English? Learn more about the naming of Nova Scotia on HowStuffWorks.
Did an Alien Contact Japanese Fishermen in 1803?
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Were Japanese fishermen visited by a beautiful Russian spy in 1803 - or was it an alien? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know digs in at HowStuffWorks.
Why Didn't Russia Sell Alaska to Canada?
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It made geographical sense for Russia to sell its territory of Alaska to Canada, but it opted to sell it to the U.S. instead. Why was that?