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19 museums. 9 international research centers. 168 million artifacts. One channel. Infinite stories. Smithsonian Channel explores the history of our planet, life and culture, with 100% original, family-friendly programming. From the origins of the universe to the deaths of civilizations, from upscale design awards to down-home chili cook-offs, we tackle subjects as diverse and limitless as the landscape we cover. We explore and celebrate the people, discoveries and achievements that define our country in a way that entertains, educates and inspires, bringing our American history to life - a story written by us, we the people.
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Was the Krak des Chevaliers Castle Entrance a Lethal Trap?
Located on a 2,000 foot ridge overlooking the Syrian plains, this medieval fortress combined East... -
Air Traffic Controllers Asleep on the Job
When air traffic controllers fall asleep on the job, pilots are forced to land blind. From: TERR... -
The Celestial Bodies to Blame for Many UFO Sightings
Could the bright object spotted by America West Flight 564 in 1995 have been an unusually bright ... -
A U.S. Warship Fires an Anti-Sub Weapon on a German U-Boat
The USS Guadalcanal has spotted a German sub in the waters off the coast of Madeira. They immedia... -
Stonehenge Scientists Find Evidence of Britain's First Civil War
Hundreds of arrow heads and several skeletons discovered at Crickley Hill give scientists the fir... -
How Mission Control Saved the Apollo 13 Crew
On April 14th, 1970, astronauts Fred Haise, Jack Swigert, and Jim Lovell are two days into the th... -
New Evidence That King Tut Was Born Out of Incest
Experts have always suspected something off in King Tut's family DNA. Now, by comparing the genet... -
Mongoose Vs. Cobra
Mongooses and snakes are each other's deadliest opponents. When they face off, the outcome is utt... -
How is Angkor Wat Still Standing Today?
The engineering masterpiece is strikingly tall and covers an area four times larger than the Vati... -
How All Passengers Survived the Miracle on the Hudson
When US Airways Flight 1549 loses engine power moments after leaving LaGuardia, there's only one ... -
A Mongoose and Black Mamba Fight to the Death
A mongoose is lightning fast and has razor-sharp teeth. A black mamba can kill 15 grown men with ... -
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 s...
