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This Is How a No-Fly Zone Actually Gets Enforced Sep 28, 2015

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In March 2011, the United States implemented a no-fly zone over Libya. To do so, they turned to the Boeing EA-18G Growler to disable enemy radars.

The Shocking Events Leading Up to Lincoln's Assassination Sep 28, 2015

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John Wilkes Booth hated Abraham Lincoln due to his stance on slavery. Ironically, Booth's fiancee, Lucy Hale, was the daughter of a high-profile abolitionist senator.

The Mystery Behind Pilot Steve Fossett's Deadly Crash Sep 21, 2015

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When famous pilot Steve Fossett crashed into a mountain, it appeared he'd lost control of his plane. One team of scientists set out to test that theory in a cutting-edge wind tunnel facility.

Could Bigfoot Actually Be a Grizzly Bear? Sep 14, 2015

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Hundreds of supposed Bigfoot footprints uncovered in the Pacific Northwest have been used as proof of the mythical creature's existence. That habitat is also shared by many bears.

This Bee Works 50 Times Harder than the Honey Bee Sep 07, 2015

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Using blue orchard bees to pollinate crops is an idea with a lot of promise. For one thing, they visit 50 times more flowers than honey bees!

The 1960s Conspiracy That Inspired Spielberg Aug 31, 2015

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When policemen spotted a "flying saucer" in 1966, an official investigation declared it was an optical illusion created by swamp gas. But some say that's just what the government wanted us to believe.

A Film Crew Unleashes 40,000 Killer Bees on Itself Aug 31, 2015

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The 'Secrets of the Hive' film crew spare no precaution for a daunting task ahead: filming tens of thousands of killer bees, angry at the intrusion into their hive.

Surviving a Surface-to-Air Missile Attack in Iraq Aug 24, 2015

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Experience the tense moments after a terrorist group fires a missile at the wings of a DHL Airbus - the first civilian aircraft casualty of the Iraq war.

The Bond Between Soldiers and Dogs of War Aug 10, 2015

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Dogs have a long history of serving their countries as military scouts, rescue dogs, and messengers.

What Secrets Lie in The Hope Diamond? Aug 10, 2015

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Smithsonian scientists use cutting-edge technology to extract atoms from the surface of the Hope Diamond in hopes of unraveling its unique DNA.

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