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Why Only One Side of Tinfoil Is Shiny

The shiny side is on top here, but that doesn't necessarily make it better.

Why Only One Side of Tinfoil Is Shiny

Why Are Elections Held on Tuesdays?

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Why Are Elections Held on Tuesdays?

Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?

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Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?

How Do Astronauts Vote From Space?

Astronaut Kate Rubins casts her ballot from space.

How Do Astronauts Vote From Space?

The Reason Supreme Court Justices Wear Black Robes

Judge Thomas Patrick Thornton (left) is sworn in as a federal judge by Judge Arthur F. Lederle (right) on February 15, 1949.

Why Does the Supreme Court Have Nine Justices?

Front row, left to right: Stephen G. Breyer, Clarence Thomas, (Chief Justice) John G. Roberts, Jr., Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel A. Alito. Back row: Neil M. Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Brett M. Kavanaugh.

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Electoral College But Were Afraid to Ask

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When Does a President’s Term Officially End?

President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, leave the White House after President Ronald Reagan's inauguration ceremony in 1981.

What Happens if the Electoral College Ties?

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What Really Happens When Food Goes Down the 'Wrong Pipe'?

The dreaded 'wrong pipe' calamity can strike at any time.

Can the Electoral College Reverse the Results of an Election?

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Why Do Presidents Serve Four-Year Terms?

Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States by Howard Chandler Christy, 1940

Why Do Some Vaccines Hurt More Than Others?

Whether you experience pain with a vaccine shot may depend on what type you're getting.

Is It Illegal to Take a Voting Booth Selfie?

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What Exactly Is a Gigafire?

Wildfires have reached historic proportions this year.

Why Do Some People Have Dimples?

There's a good chance his parents have dimples, too.