This Video Exposes Hitler's Secret Illness
This propaganda footage, shot right before the fall of the Third Reich, was supposed to be destroyed. And for good reason - it reveals the medical condition Hitler tried to hide.
Sep 22, 2014•3 min
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Uncovering the Unusual Burial Rituals at Stonehenge
Using cutting-edge digital mapping technology, scientists of the Stonehenge Hidden Landscape Project find signs of a "long barrow," a sophisticated mass grave that reveals strange burial rituals and the arrival of a new era.
Sep 22, 2014•4 min
Who Built the Great Sphinx?
Until recently, experts thought that King Djedefre was a murderer and outcast who couldn't possibly have had the power to create the Great Sphinx. But new evidence makes him a more likely candidate.
Sep 08, 2014•4 min
The Emotional Crowning of the New World Trade Center
Kevin Murphy, an iron worker who helped both recover the wreckage of the Twin Towers and construct their replacement, watches proudly as the spire is placed on One World Trade Center.
Sep 08, 2014•3 min
The Real-Life Lady Who Inspired Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman's creator William Moulton Marston, was a Harvard trained psychologist and inventor; his wife is believed to be the model for the superheroine.
Aug 25, 2014•5 min
This Eel's Second Jaw Delivers the Death Blow
What do snowflake eels and the movie 'Alien' have in common? A deadly second jaw.
Aug 11, 2014•2 min
Mongoose Vs. Cobra
Mongooses and snakes are each other's deadliest opponents. When they face off, the outcome is utterly unpredictable.
Aug 11, 2014•3 min
Martian Living Quarters
At Johnson Space Center, engineers are working on a Deep Space Habitat, where astronauts will eventually live and work on Mars.
Aug 04, 2014•3 min
This Is the Rover of the Future
NASA's new space exploration vehicle features a pressurized cocoon, omni-drive, and a suit port that allows astronauts to easily get in and out of the rover.
Jul 28, 2014•2 min
Serval Vs. Guinea Fowl
With the ability to pounce 10 feet in the air, the serval is more than a formidable opponent for this guinea fowl.
Jul 28, 2014•3 min
Watch an Elephant Try to Shake a Leopard Out of a Tree
For this leopard, the easy part was killing the impala. Guarding its carcass is another story.
Jul 21, 2014•3 min
A Crucial Step to Landing on the Moon
Before Neil Armstrong could walk on the moon, astronauts Jim McDivitt, Rusty Schweickart, and David Scott had to successfully test the lunar landing module in space.
Jul 14, 2014•3 min
What Happened to Christopher McCandless
In 1992, Christopher McCandless set off to test if he could survive alone in the wilds of Alaska. It didn't go as planned.
Jul 07, 2014•4 min
Burning $350,000 Worth of Fuel in 500 Seconds
NASA tests their powerful J-2X rocket engines; burning an Olympic-sized swimming pool worth of fuel every second, this test comes with a hefty price tag of 350,000 dollars.
Jul 07, 2014•2 min
Surviving a 198 MPH Car Crash
Professional race car driver Mark Blundell replays his horrific 1996 crash and shows us how he survived.
Jun 23, 2014•3 min
Incredible Footage of Killer Whales Playing Underwater
Using an innovative camera he specially crafted, David Riggs captures thrilling activity in this marine mammal hot spot.
Jun 16, 2014•3 min
Something Ate This Shark... but What?
The film crew tags a number of great white sharks to study their movement patterns along Australia's coast. When one of the devices washes ashore, could a killer whale be to blame?
Jun 16, 2014•3 min
A Black Mamba Baby's First Kill
Baby black mambas are easy prey for mongoose, honey badgers, and predatory birds, but to small, vulnerable mammals, mambas are deadly predators.
Jun 09, 2014•2 min
A Live Shark Is Worth 1,000 Times More Than a Dead One
When the remote island of Palau created the first national shark sanctuary in the world, the tourist revenue began flooding in. This is the fascinating socio-economics of sharks.
May 26, 2014•3 min
Trace Adkins on Wartime Country Music
Country music star Trace Adkins stops by the Smithsonian to examine some authentic sheet music from the Civil War.
May 19, 2014•4 min
You've Never Seen a Shark Feeding Frenzy Like This
Contrary to popular belief, skilled divers can feed a large group of sharks without becoming dinner themselves. See how.
May 12, 2014•3 min
The One Part of The Brain That Scientists Cannot Replicate
Scientists believe all mental processes can be converted into a simple binary code of ones and zeroes - using this code, researchers at USC have built microchips that restore memory in rats.
May 12, 2014•3 min
A Leopard's Cruel Kill
When a young leopard corners a baby monkey, he plays with his prey before finally finishing the kill.
May 05, 2014•2 min
The Texts That Rocked the Foundations of Christianity
In search of biblical relics, British aristocrat Robert Curzon traveled to a destitute Egyptian monastery in 1834. What he found would ignite widespread speculation about the Bible's authenticity.
Apr 28, 2014•5 min
Hippo Vs. Lions
What happens when a lone hippo ventures out into the night with a pride of lions stalking her every move?
Apr 21, 2014•2 min
Astronauts Discuss Looking at Earth from Above
If you're traveling on board a space shuttle, you'll have no shortage of picturesque views; as the shuttle orbits around earth, the sun rises and sets 16 times a day!
Apr 14, 2014•2 min
Uncovering a Nazi Submarine Off the Coast of Brazil
A German submarine sank to its watery grave somewhere off the coast of South America in 1943. This is the exact moment it's discovered.
Apr 07, 2014•3 min
Giant Panda Cub Bao Bao Is Growing Up Fast
Bao Bao is already practicing her walking, climbing, and she's developing a taste for bamboo at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Mar 24, 2014•2 min
The Inspiration Behind "One Way or Another"
With lyrics inspired by conversations Debbie Harry had with her ex-boyfriend, and the musical collaboration of Nigel Harrison and Jimmy Destri, "One Way or Another" rocketed up the charts.
Mar 10, 2014•3 min
These Adorable Cubs Have Big Personalities
The National Zoo's tiger cubs, Bandar and Sukacita, spend the day playing outside, under the watchful eye of their mom, Damai.
Mar 03, 2014•2 min
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