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"How Blackouts Work" from Howstuffworks

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Links to "Big Blackouts in US History" and says, "the power grid . . . cannot store any power" Includes US maps.

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Title: Howstuffworks "How Blackouts Work"
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Just like every major blackout, the August 14th power failure raised a lot of questions about our power distribution system. Find out how any number of events can turn out the lights for millions of people.
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