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RMS Titanic
The RMS Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner, which sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on 15 April 1912. Over 1,500 men, women, and children lost their lives. There were 705 survivors. In...
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Crafts
The word 'Craft' comes from the Middle English word for 'strength' or 'skill' derived from the Old English word craeft which comes from Old High German kraft, for strength, and means “skill in planning, making, executing” and...
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Cartesian Skepticism - Neo, Meet Rene: Crash Course Philosophy #5
This week Hank introduces skepticism, exploring everything from the nature of reality through the eyes of a 17th century philosopher and, of course, The Matrix.
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Great Minds: Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most diversely talented individuals of all time. His "unquenchable curiosity" led him to make discoveries and inventions that were beyond his time, not to mention his numerous artistic masterpieces. Today...
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Mummy Brains
Mummies: Images of the Afterlife will begin touring in September, 2015. Stay tuned to see them visiting a museum near you! http://bit.ly/1zPgGs0 Major thanks to JP Brown and the staff of the Regenstein Pacific Lab for allowing us to document...
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Perfect Byzantine Ship
Robert Ballard and his team find a Byzantine ship perfectly preserved at the bottom of the Red Sea.
Ghost Ships of the Black Sea :
TUES JUNE 3 10P et/pt : http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/index.html/?source=4003
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Battleship Bismarck
The Bismarck was a German battleship, the largest and most powerful capital ship in the Kriegsmarine. For all its weaponry and armour, the ship was involved in only one major operation which, after the sinking of the British battlecruiser...