Billionaire Elon Musk has donated money to the Mars Society in Utah. Its purpose is to help scientists prepare for the incredibly hostile conditions on the Red Planet.

Inside Look at the Mars Simulation Project in Utah (2:42)

Contrary to popular opinion, the chances of survival in gladiatorial games were higher than originally thought. In fact, only 1 in 9 fights ended in death.

Gladiators Didn't Die As Often As You Think (1:22)

The John Cooper Works edition is the fastest machine MINI has ever built. With a 228 two-liter twin turbo motor, it can hit 0 to 60 in six seconds flat with a top speed of 152 mph.

This Is How MINI JCW Turbo Engines Are Built (2:17)

When France sent ambassador Jean-Marie Bayol to Dahomey to secure a deal for the kingdom's rich natural resources, he was greeted by an elite force of all-women warriors known as the Agooji. Their ferocity set the tone for negotiations.

This African Warrior Ceremony Was Highly Intimidating (3:17)

In 2nd century AD, Celtic warrior Ardala is taken to Rome and tossed in a dark dungeon while her captors decide what to do with her. Little does she know that she'll have to fight if she wants to survive.

This Female Gladiator Captive Had to Fight for Her Life (2:39)

Aisholpan Nurgaiv is a Kazakh girl trained by her father from childhood to be an eagle huntress and is the star of the award-winning documentary "The Eagle Huntress." Her bravery and accomplishments have inspired many.

Meet the Nomad Girl Who Hunts With a Golden Eagle (1:02)

Scythian women adorned themselves with tattoos portraying the animals they hunted. It was believed that these tattoos offered magical protection, and also used to commemorate acts of bravery.

The Significance Behind Ancient Scythian Tattoos (1:38)

Native Montanan Casey Anderson has stumbled across a family of mountain lions living in a nearby cave. He sets up cameras to get a closer look at their lives.

Cameras Catch Adorable Glimpse of Mountain Lion Family (3:32)

Adventurer Casey Anderson has tracked a female mountain lion to her unlikely den: an abandoned ranch close to his home. He ventures inside, camera in hand, for a closer look.

This Mountain Lion Hides Her Kills in Abandoned Ranches (3:23)

For over half a century, the Porsche 911 has been the poster child for high-performance sports cars. And with the recent addition of a turbo-charged engine, that dominance is set to continue.

Here's How a Turbo-Charged Porsche 911 Engine is Built (2:42)

In 1964, the rift between Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammed, founder of the Nation of Islam, would reach a tense peak. In a fiery interview, X revealed a scandalous secret about his one-time ally.

Malcolm X's Explosive Comments About Elijah Muhammed (1:43)

On December 28, 2014, 43 minutes into its flight, AirAsia Flight 8501 vanished from radar. With 162 people on board, it would go down as one of the deadliest plane crashes that year.

AirAsia Flight 8501 Plummets into Java Sea Mid-Flight (2:56)

National Airlines Flight 102 took off from an airfield in northeastern Afghanistan on April 29, 2013. Minutes later, it would stall in midair before crashing to the ground.

Photographer Witnesses Final Moments Before Plane Crash (3:19)

With the Camaro, the sound engineers at Chevrolet have to satisfy two opposing teams: officials concerned about noise levels, and the diehard fans who want the Camaro to sound...well, like a Camaro.

How Engineers Remove Unwanted Sounds from Camaros (2:15)

As technology changed, cameras got smaller and color film got simpler, it became possible for soldiers to document the war raging around them.

This Veteran’s Suggestion Made Filming WWII Easier (2:11)

Near the turn of the 20th century, Alaska lured thousands of eager prospectors in search of precious minerals to its bountiful mountains. What many found was far more treacherous.

How the Alaska Gold Rush Turned Out to Be Hoax (3:33)

In 1962, a confrontation with the LAPD outside a mosque resulted in the death of a Nation of Islam member. It was an event seized on by an outraged Malcolm X, who would condemn it in an impassioned speech.

Malcolm X's Fiery Speech Addressing Police Brutality (2:48)

Princess Diana demonstrated a remarkable savviness for bending the press coverage in her favor, from her iconic wardrobe to instinctively knowing what made a great photo.

Princess Diana Knew Exactly How to Be Photographed (2:12)

At the Lansing Grand River plant, where the Camaro is assembled, speed is the name of the game: it takes just 35 minutes for one vehicle to be fitted with the undercarriage, transmission, and exhaust.

This Car Factory Assembles Camaros Every 35 Minutes (2:05)

How do you deal with a king cobra that's holed up in a busy village in India? If you’re Gowri Shankar, world famous snake handler, it’s a simple matter of grabbing the snake by the tail and putting it in a bag.

Watch a Man Snatch an Angry Cobra With His Bare Hands (1:42)