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The Frank Slide
The Frank Slide

Season 2 Episode 157

In the early morning hours of April 29, 1903, an enormous landslide in the mining town of Frank, Alberta, swept down the mountainside, killing dozens…

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Henry Knox and the Guns of Ticonderoga
Henry Knox and the Guns of Ticonderoga

Season 2 Episode 156

In late 1775, British and American forces were locked in a stalemate around Boston. The British were dug in, and the Americans lacked the heavy artil…

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Sergeant Gander
Sergeant Gander

Season 2 Episode 155

Military units often have mascots, but not many are as impactful as Sgt. Gander, a massive Newfoundland dog donated to the Royal Rifles of Canada. Sg…

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Oseberg Viking Ship
Oseberg Viking Ship

Season 2 Episode 154

The Oseberg ship is one of the finest surviving examples of a viking longship. It was discovered - along with two bodies - in a large burial mound at…

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Christ College Fire of 1867
Christ College Fire of 1867

Season 2 Episode 153

In late 1867, the Headmaster's house at Christ College, New Zealand, caught on fire. This was not uncommon at the time, but what is uncommon is this …

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Gargolyles
Gargolyles

Season 2 Episode 152

Gargoyles are creepy. They are twisted, leering, tortured looking statues. Their mouths are often wide open - and serve as the exit of a water spout.…

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Goiânia Cesium 137 Incident
Goiânia Cesium 137 Incident

Season 2 Episode 151

In September of 1987 two looters in Goiânia, Brazil, stole an unattended device carrying the highly radioactive Cesium 137. After breaking open the d…

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Owney the Postal Dog
Owney the Postal Dog

Season 2 Episode 150

Owney the Postal Dog was a stray terrier mix adopted as a mascot by the Albany, New York, post office around 1887. Owney loved to ride on the mail tr…

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History of the Marathon
History of the Marathon

Season 2 Episode 149

Running a marathon is extremely impressive feat, but still fully attainable by most people with some grit and dedication. But its distance - at 26.22…

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Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong

Season 2 Episode 148

In the 1920s and 1930s, Anna May Wong, an American actress of Chinese descent, rose to international fame while starring in films such as the Thief o…

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