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Antarctica’s Dry Valleys (Encore)
Episode 1546
Many places on Earth have extreme climates. However, there is one place on Earth that has a climate so extreme that it is the closest thing to it mig…
2 years, 1 month ago
Relocated Sports Teams
Episode 1545
Many people have one or more favorite sports teams. Most people support these teams because they happen to be the team close to where they live.
What…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Sistine Chapel (Encore)
Episode 1544
Located in Vatican City, just off St. Peter’s Square lies one of the plainest and most uninteresting buildings you might ever find. It has no adornme…
2 years, 1 month ago
The United States Supreme Court
Episode 1543
The United States Constitution identifies three separate branches of government: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. Each branch has a …
2 years, 1 month ago
Napoleon's Hundred Days
Episode 1542
After years of war throughout the continent of Europe, in 1814, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated and was exiled to the small island of Elba off t…
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The Godfather
Episode 1541
In 1972, one of the greatest movies ever made was released: The Godfather.
The Godfather is not only one of the most critically acclaimed movies in h…
2 years, 1 month ago
King Tutankhamen (Encore)
Episode 1540
In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter stumbled upon one of the most pristine tombs of an Egyptian Pharaoh ever found: the tomb of King Tutankh…
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The 1978 Lufthansa Heist
Episode 1539
On December 11, 1978, one of the most audacious heists in history took place at JFK Airport in New York City.
A small group of thieves executed an al…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Episode 1538
For decades, the nation of Ethiopia has dreamed of creating a damn on the Blue Nile River.
Such a dam would provide an enormous amount of electricity…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bowling
Episode 1537
A popular activity that millions of people around the world engage in every week is bowling.
Today, all the equipment manufacturers and bowling alley…
2 years, 1 month ago