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What You Didn't Know About the Apollo 11 Mission — What You Didn't Know About the Apollo 11 Mission

From JFK's real motives to the Soviets' secret plot to land on the Moon at the same time, a new behind-the-scenes view of an unlikely triumph 50 years ago

See Two Rare Photographs of Queen Victoria — See Two Rare Photographs of Queen Victoria

Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, were early and eager adopters of new photographic technologies and commissioned many personal family portraits

Plankton Have Been Changed by Industrialization — Plankton Have Been Changed by Industrialization

Changes in plankton populations over the past centuries correlate with rising sea temperatures

When Niagara Falls Ran Dry — When Niagara Falls Ran Dry

While seemingly a natural wonder of the world, the destination on the U.S./Canada border has been subject to human meddling for years

When Six Americans Died From a Balloon Bomb — When Six Americans Died From a Balloon Bomb

The military kept the true story of their deaths, the only civilians to die at enemy hands on the U.S. mainland, under wraps

The Sublime Sensation of the Swimming Hole — The Sublime Sensation of the Swimming Hole

Kick off your shoes and jump into summer's most refreshing tradition on a lazy afternoon

Take a Look Inside One of the Most Unusual Vehicles Ever — Take a Look Inside One of the Most Unusual Vehicles Ever

Climb into the guts of a hovercraft, as a team of salvage experts, led by a former NASA engineer, disassemble and cut through this iconic and unique vehicle.

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