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Why is offshore drilling so controversial?

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The offshore drilling controversy is often simplified to the economy vs. the environment. Learn about the offshore drilling controversy.

5 Most Coveted Offshore Petroleum Reserves

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Untapped petroleum reserves dot the globe. Find out where these untapped petroleum reserves still exist and why oil companies covet them heavily.

How the U.S. Coast Guard Works

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Unique among the U.S. armed forces, the Coast Guard is perpetually on active duty, entrusted with lots responsibilities and chronically underfunded. Learn about the U.S. Coast Guard.

1957-1959 Ford Styling

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The 1957-1959 Ford styling revolution brought such cars as the Mystere show car and the Skyliner. See pictures and learn all about 1957-1959 Ford styling.

1966-1970 Buick Riviera

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The 1966 Buick Riviera was originally slated to test then-new front-wheel drive. Learn why the 1966 Buick Riviera excelled with rear-wheel power.

How Rambler Cars Work

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Rambler cars got their start as a successful compact model put out by Nash in 1950. Learn all about Rambler, which closed shop in the late '60s.

How Black Boxes Work

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Black boxes help investigators determine what happened in an airplane accident. What's inside a black box and how does it record flight data?

How Chrysler Works

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Walter Chrysler parted with Buick to start his own company. Learn about the origins of Chrysler, and how it became one of the famous "Big Three."

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