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The Best View of the Grand Canyon

Scientists still don't entirely comprehend the 1.5 billion year history of the Grand Canyon; it's a story of erosion that has created one of the most breathtaking sites in America.

Feb 24, 2014•2 min

This Brave Little Dog Survived in The North Pole

Accompanying her owner on his Arctic expeditions, Titina became the first dog to go to the North Pole.

Feb 24, 2014•4 min

Why Should You Remember the Alamo?

Almost a month after 200 Texan rebels were defeated at the Battle of the Alamo, the rebel army got its revenge, earning Texas its independence.

Feb 17, 2014•2 min

What These Crabs Can Teach Us About Sex

Fiddler crabs in Panama care more about safety than claw size when choosing a mate.

Feb 11, 2014•2 min

On the Shores of the Great Lakes

Surrounded by four of America's Great Lakes, Michigan has more freshwater shoreline than any other state. Each of its shores has its own unique landscape, from forests, to beaches, to giant walls of sand.

Feb 10, 2014•2 min

Could You Survive Three M16 Bullets to the Chest?

A weapons expert and a trauma surgeon recreate a scene from Platoon using high-speed cameras to show the damage caused by a single M16 bullet to the human body.

Dec 11, 2013•4 min

System Crash on the World's Largest Passenger Jet

When all of the systems suddenly shut down on this A380 plane, it's up to the captain to land the largest passenger jet in the world - while flying blind.

Dec 11, 2013•4 min

How This Flying Car Helps an Indigenous Tribe

The Maverick, a flying car that looks like a buggy with a parachute, was built to make the remotest regions of the world more accessible.

Dec 11, 2013•3 min

How to Train Like a Samurai

At Grand Master Tanaka's school, he teaches his students how to fight, kill, and survive using the traditional methods of the Samurai.

Dec 11, 2013•3 min

Two Lion Cubs Get a Lesson in Sharing

When a nomadic lioness tries to steal their mother's food, two baby lion cubs don't know what to do.

Dec 11, 2013•2 min

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