On TLC's series "Understanding," people spend thousands on freezing themselves via cryogenics, with the hope that scientists will be able to thaw them and revive them in the future.
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On TLC's series "Understanding," people spend thousands on freezing themselves via cryogenics, with the hope that scientists will be able to thaw them and revive them in the future.
Added: Dec 9, 2008
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