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How Cremation Works
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First, you burn the body until only brittle, pulverized bones are left. These remains are pulverized into ashes, and then placed into urns -- or diamonds, coral reefs and even outer space.
Genealogy Websites
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Using genealogy Web sites can make your family tree project easier. Find out which online resources are best for researching your ancestors.
How Power Grids Work
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Electrical power is a little bit like the air you breathe: You don't really think about it until it is missing. There are good reasons the power grid distribution system works the way it does, though it can lead to some big problems.
1962-1996 Buick V-6
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Buick's V-8 Fireball was expensive to produce but performed so well it beat out the more efficient V-6. Learn more about the Buick V-8 Fireball.
How Road Rage Works
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Road rage is a dangerous behavior pattern that can affect any of us at any given time. Learn about road rage and find out how to prevent road rage.
How Media-center PCs Work
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What is a media center PC? Find out what makes a PC a "media center," how it fits into a home theater and what you can do with a media center PC.
1950-1951 Studebaker
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Studebaker had its best years with the Commander and Champion in 1950 and 1951. Learn about the origins of these bullet-nose Studebakers.
How Presidential Memoirs Work
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With President Clinton's memoirs scheduled for release on June 22, there's a whole lot of talk going around about the nature of a presidential memoir. What is its purpose? What is the role of cold, hard facts in this type of book? How does it progress from idea to finished product? This week, find out what distinguishes a memoir from a general autobiography and see how a presidential memoir comes to be.
Behind the X Prize
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We know who won - top-runner SpaceShipOne. We know what the team receives for that accomplishment: $10 million and an obscenely gigantic trophy. But what about the story behind the contest? Learn about the rules, restrictions, red tape, test crashes, successful launches and the technological innovations that may get you into sub-orbit sooner than you think.
Exoplanets: Distant Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
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These 10 remarkable exoplanets are the ones we'd like to investigate. Learn about 10 of the most remarkable astronomers have discovered.