History

Curse of the Hope Diamond

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Misfortune has befallen many of the owners the famous blue gem. Is it a curse?

The Real James Bond

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Learn about the British secret agent that inspired James Bond novels.

The Titanic: 100 Years Later

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Space Walk

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A groundbreaking mission to space descends into white-knuckle terror.

Cold War Secrets

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Don examines a security breach as the Cold War kicked into high gear.

Rasputin's Seduction

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In a time of need, the Romanov family invites a wandering mystic into their lives.

Death of Lenin

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The death of a legendary leader is still shrouded in mystery.

Union Army Balloon Core

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President Abraham Lincoln appoints a local hot-air balloonist to chief aeronaut during the Civil War.

Deadly Cans of Food

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These arctic explorers were killed by the very thing meant to sustain them.

Diary of a Dying Man

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After his plane crashes, Captain Ted Barron details his wait for rescuers.

Polar Flight Mystery

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Did Byrd and Bennett actually fly over the North Pole?

Detention of the Von Trapps

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The famous singing family is detained at Ellis Island.

Make a Pilgrimage to Celebrate International Women's Day

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These homes and museums honor trailblazers.

Jack the Ripper in NY?

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An 1891 murder in New York causes panic in the city.

Million-Dollar Nickel

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A US Mint employee creates collectible coins in hopes of turning a profit.

The Mother of CSI

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One woman creates detailed crime-scene dioramas to train detectives.

Scandal in the Art World

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An art dealer passes off forged works as Italian antiquities.

Visit the Back Bay

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Find shopping and fine dining in Boston's Back Bay. Explore this fashionable neighborhood and catch a glimpse of the John Hancock Tower and Trinity Church.