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Survival in the Cold

Human beings need to keep their body temperature close to 98 degrees in order to survive.  So finding an animal that can drop its core…

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The Warmest Coat

Animals that live in extreme cold of course have a heavy blanket of fur or hair to keep them warm.  But what animal has the…

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Camp Floyd

For three years, 3500 soldiers served alongside one another in Utah Territory.  It was the largest military outpost in the country.  But within a matter…

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The Only Remaining Packard Showroom

Name your favorite brand of car and you can probably find a dealership within a reasonable distance of your home.  But if you favorite car…

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The Luxury Car of the 20th Century

It was the luxury car of the first half of the 20th century.  Today the company is gone, but the legacy of their fine engineering…

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Positioning A Product

Many Americans are growing more concerned about their health and diet.  That means this farmer has to put some thought into how to position his…

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A Crop Nearly Everyone Enjoys

Ben LaCrosse grows a crop just about everyone enjoys.  However, it’s a crop that is difficult to harvest and one that needs special conditions to…

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Running the Buses Below Zero

Sometimes the snow blows or the chill sets in and it’s just too miserable to have school.  However, here, the classes go on, even when…

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Headed to Prudhoe Bay on the Ice Road

If you’ve seen the show Ice Road Truckers, then there’s a good chance you’ve witnessed a part of the story we share today.  We’re on…

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The End of the Road in Alaska

Today we head north, to the end of the road in Alaska.  That means traveling up the Dalton Hwy to the Arctic Ocean to the…

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