cryonics

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preparation for cryonic preservation

cryonic preservation chamber

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African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

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cryonics: References & Edit History

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Don Vaughan
Don Vaughan is a freelance writer based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Links added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jun 17, 2024
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Scientific Justification of Cryonics Practice.	Gloria Lotha	Oct 22, 2023
	Media added.	J.E. Luebering	Aug 08, 2023
	New article added.	Kara Rogers Don Vaughan	Jul 21, 2023