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States with the worst education disparity

Leading theories about D.B. Cooper and 30 other unsolved mysteries

What decisions are made based on the census?

Gun control legislation that passed and failed over the last 20 years

How America has changed since the first census in 1790

Government

What decisions are made based on the census?

Gun control legislation that passed and failed over the last 20 years

How executive powers are transferred after a presidential election

How transgender protection laws differ by state

History of the US justice system

History

How America has changed since the first census in 1790

Notable events in the history of Earth Day

A history of police violence in America

A timeline of farmers’ protests in India

Leading theories about D.B. Cooper and 30 other unsolved mysteries

Military

US Marines history from the year you were born

100 years of military history

US Army history from the year you were born

U.S. Air Force history from the year you were born

Do you know your military traditions?

Politics

States with the most conservatives

Youngest and oldest presidents in US history

States that pay their politicians the most

50 famous firsts from political history

Do you know your state's senators?

Society

Resources for homelessness in every state

40 fascinating facts about the news industry

50 facts about food insecurity in America

30 ways to support your neighbors this holiday season

50 facts about homelessness in America

World

Smallest countries in the world

Biggest countries in the world

When women got the right to vote in 50 countries

One year in: What to know about Hong Kong's year of protests

Where political leaders around the world live, in photos

Republican Party history from the year you were born

Resources for homelessness in every state

40 fascinating facts about the news industry

50 famous firsts from presidential history

How transgender protection laws differ by state

States with the biggest Native American populations

Presidency in review: Which campaign promises did Trump uphold?

How congressional control has changed over the past 100 years

50 facts about food insecurity in America

30 ways to support your neighbors this holiday season