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Learn all about the International Urban Adventures trips from Travel Channel's Fantasy Vacation.

Story Behind Assassin Umbrella

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A black umbrella plays a crucial role in a case of international espionage.

An Army of Two

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Two American sisters thwart a British attack during the War of 1812 and save their small town from destruction.

Hair Care Millionaire

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A woman's homemade concoction leads to a hair-raising discovery.

Reliving Bonnie and Clyde

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Brian Unger re-enacts the shootout that killed America's favorite criminal couple.

Don Explains: Teddy Roosevelt

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Did President Theodore Roosevelt continue to give a speech after he was shot in the chest?

Invention of the Ferris Wheel

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An iconic centerpiece is revealed at the Chicago World's Fair, taking the world to new heights.

America's Case for Ulysses

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Publisher Random House goes to extreme lengths to get a literary classic on U.S. soil.

Curse of the Black Aggie

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An eerie statue in a DC courtyard is rumored to possess an evil spirit.

Duquesne Spy Ring

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Don examines a short-wave radio that posed a direct threat to national security.

First Female Aviator

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Don investigates a New York socialite who took to the air against all odds.

Man vs. Machine

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See the computer that beat a world champion chess player at his own game.

POW Survival

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Learn how Lt. Nick Rowe helped write the first manual on how to live through being a prisoner of war.

High-Stakes Poker

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Learn how a lengthy poker game became the genesis of the World Series of Poker.

A Canine War Hero

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Learn about the most decorated war dog in history.

Sweet Saccharine

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A Baltimore scientist's tasty mistake leads to some sweet success.

Beethoven's Metronome

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A musicologist seeks the true breakneck speed of a renowned composer's music.

Assassination of McKinley

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Could the president have been saved if Edison's x-ray technology had been used?