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The Vitruvian Man
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The “Vitruvian Man,” which Leonardo drew in about 1490, seems to summarize all of his work
The Yellow House
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Vincent began to paint obsessively at the Yellow House.
Competing Theories for Nail Found in Heel Bone
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An osteoarcheologist explores possible explanations for a nail found through a heel bone.
Who Were the Princes in the Tower?
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Legend has it, King Richard III had his two nephews killed at the Tower of London in 1483.
The Imposter, Lambert Simnel
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The official record states the boy crowned King Edward in 1487 was actually an imposter.
Identifying Biological Sex from Skeletal Remains
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Two experts conduct a virtual autopsy on skeletal remains from Roman Britain.
Ancient Pompeii's Modern Solution to Traffic Jams
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Professor Eric Poehler examines the ancient streets of Pompeii.
Tooth Samples Reveal Scope of Justinianic Plague
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Scientists find signs of plague in tooth samples dating to the Late Roman Empire.
Preview | Lost Treasures of Angkor – The Discovery
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The discovery of priceless artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire.
Preview | The Civil War's Lost Massacre
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A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.
Preview | Field of Vampires
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Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.
Lost Treasures of Angkor
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Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire.
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