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The Stories Behind the Electric Slide, the Moonwalk and Other Epic Dance Moves

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There are some surprising back stories to popular dances such as the electric slide and the moonwalk. Part-Time Genius boogies down to get the scoop.

Birth Tourism: A Controversial Road to Citizenship

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Travel to the U.S. by foreign citizens to give birth is completely legal. HowStuffWorks looks at the controversial issue.

How Midterm Elections Work

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Midterm elections in the U.S. don't get the public excited the way presidential elections do. But there's a lot at stake, actually, during these contests. Why do midterms exist, anyway?

How to Safely and Anonymously Report Sexual Assault

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One out of every six American women is the victim of an attempted or completed rape. HowStuffWorks tells how to safely and anonymously report them.

What Does 'Treason' Actually Mean?

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Though treason is the only crime mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, few know what the word actually means and fewer still have ever been indicted for it.

Plain Language Replacing '10-Codes' in Many Police Jurisdictions

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Police and fire departments across the U.S. are eliminating jargon like '10-4' in favor of every-day vernacular. HowStuffWorks explains why.

Hispanic or Latino? It's Complicated

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HowStuffWorks explores the differences between terms like Hispanic, Latino, Chicano and Mexican-American.

Burke and Hare: Murderers for Money and Science

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Burke and Hare were Scottish murderers who sold corpses for cash. Delve into the dark story with HowStuffWorks.

Early Scottish Monks Were Gamers

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Archaeologists found an ancient stone game board used by monks in the 7th or 8th century. HowStuffWorks looks at this rare find.

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