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**Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week**

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This Eel's Second Jaw Delivers the Death Blow Aug 11, 2014

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What do snowflake eels and the movie 'Alien' have in common? A deadly second jaw.

Martian Living Quarters Aug 04, 2014

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At Johnson Space Center, engineers are working on a Deep Space Habitat, where astronauts will eventually live and work on Mars.

This Is the Rover of the Future Jul 28, 2014

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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.

Serval Vs. Guinea Fowl Jul 28, 2014

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With the ability to pounce 10 feet in the air, the serval is more than a formidable opponent for this guinea fowl.

Watch an Elephant Try to Shake a Leopard Out of a Tree Jul 21, 2014

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For this leopard, the easy part was killing the impala. Guarding its carcass is another story.

A Crucial Step to Landing on the Moon Jul 14, 2014

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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.

What Happened to Christopher McCandless Jul 07, 2014

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In 1992, Christopher McCandless set off to test if he could survive alone in the wilds of Alaska. It didn't go as planned.

Burning $350,000 Worth of Fuel in 500 Seconds Jul 07, 2014

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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.

Surviving a 198 MPH Car Crash Jun 23, 2014

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Professional race car driver Mark Blundell replays his horrific 1996 crash and shows us how he survived.

Something Ate This Shark... but What? Jun 16, 2014

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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?

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