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This Terrifying Legend Haunts the Frozen North
Sapphire Sandalo explores the Wendigo legend in Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park, tracing its roots in Algonquian tradition and the cultural factors that transformed it into a modern myth.
8 Incredible Inventions of the Indigenous People of the Americas
From goggles to kayaks and more, discover eight incredible inventions by the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Columbus: The Lost Voyage
Ten years after his famous 1492 voyage, Christopher Columbus, awaiting the gallows on criminal charges in a Caribbean prison, plotted a treacherous final journey to restore his reputation.
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5 Hispanic Heroes Who Changed US History
Representing dozens of diverse countries and cultures, discover five Hispanic people who shaped the history of the United States.
7 Out of This World NASA Items
Check out these out-of-this-world NASA items featured in this Pawn Stars compilation.
The President Who Refused to Leave the White House
Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, but some say he never left the White House. From eerie premonitions of his own death to ghostly sightings during national crises, could the 16th president still be watching over America?
The Terrifying History of Booby Traps
From Ancient Egypt to America in the Civil War, the use of booby traps has been a long-held tactic to subdue an enemy.
Have These Yogis Discovered the Secret to Defying Aging?
In Varanasi, India, it is believed that certain divine beings have been able to defy aging through the power of meditation.
Brad Meltzer's Decoded: Statue of Liberty
Best-selling author Brad Meltzer and his team investigate claims that America's most powerful icon of freedom might actually be loaded with secret symbols.
