Eight Elections That Changed History

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Every vote matters

1789: The election that started it all

How did that happen?

A house divided

Election “night” lasted four months

Campaign of opposites

The first of many

Guide to U.S. presidential election results

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Pro and Con: Voting Machines

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What State Is Washington, D.C. In?

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Who Becomes President After the President and Vice President?

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14 Questions About Government in the United States Answered

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9 Mind-Altering Plants

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Will Light-Speed Space Travel Ever Be Possible?

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6 Questions About the History of Money and Banking Answered

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7 of the World’s Deadliest Shipwrecks

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How Deadly Is Quicksand?

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Campaign of opposites

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