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Incredible Footage of Killer Whales Playing Underwater Jun 16, 2014

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Using an innovative camera he specially crafted, David Riggs captures thrilling activity in this marine mammal hot spot.

A Black Mamba Baby's First Kill Jun 09, 2014

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Baby black mambas are easy prey for mongoose, honey badgers, and predatory birds, but to small, vulnerable mammals, mambas are deadly predators.

A Live Shark Is Worth 1,000 Times More Than a Dead One May 26, 2014

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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.

Trace Adkins on Wartime Country Music May 19, 2014

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Country music star Trace Adkins stops by the Smithsonian to examine some authentic sheet music from the Civil War.

The One Part of The Brain That Scientists Cannot Replicate May 12, 2014

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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.

You've Never Seen a Shark Feeding Frenzy Like This May 12, 2014

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Contrary to popular belief, skilled divers can feed a large group of sharks without becoming dinner themselves. See how.

A Leopard's Cruel Kill May 05, 2014

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When a young leopard corners a baby monkey, he plays with his prey before finally finishing the kill.

The Texts That Rocked the Foundations of Christianity Apr 28, 2014

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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.

Hippo Vs. Lions Apr 21, 2014

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What happens when a lone hippo ventures out into the night with a pride of lions stalking her every move?

Astronauts Discuss Looking at Earth from Above Apr 14, 2014

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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!

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