History

A Plea for Mercy in Salem

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This petition asserted one woman's innocence during the Salem witch trials.

The Ghost of Flight 401

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A pilot is seen on a flight -- months after his own plane's fatal crash.

The Original Siamese Twins

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Learn about the remarkable life of original Siamese twins Chang and Ang.

Is Nessie an Oarfish?

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Learn about the oarfish's possible link to the legendary Loch Ness Monster.

An Antidote for Poison

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Learn about bezoar stones, used in Renaissance Europe as an antidote to poison.

Edgar Allan Poe's Death

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Scientists believe they've discovered the cause of Edgar Allan Poe's mysterious death in 1849.

Love Canal

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Don one woman's epic fight for justice in the face of toxic lies.

Aerocar, the Flying Car

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In 1949, an inventor set out to test his aeorcar flying car. Would it lift off?

New York's Sand Hogs

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Learn about the men who dug the tunnels for New York City's subway.

Voracious Teenage T. Rex

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Analysis of a T. rex skeleton reveals a huge adolescent growth spurt.

Escape From Alcatraz

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Two inmates escape from the world's most notorious jail.

Liberty Bell Refuge

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Brian shares the story of how the Liberty Bell was hidden in the basement of a church.

Sabre Tooth Trap

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Why were there so many sabre-toothed tigers trapped in the La Brea Tar Pits?

Monkeys in Space

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NASA launches the first mammals into space, but can they bring them back?

Tesla vs. Edison

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Two rivals battle it out in the 'War of the Currents.'

Battle of Little Bighorn

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The Battle of the Little Bighorn, occurred June 25-26, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in the eastern Montana Territory, and is commonly known as "Custer's Last Stand."

Napoleon Bonaparte's Escape

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Napoleon plans his escape from exile on the Mediterranean island of Elba.

Political Affairs

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The press once respected public figures' private lives, but not for long.