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Understanding Ancient Artists through 'Handwriting' Analysis
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Analyzing the style and shape of hieroglyphs can shed light on the ancient artists' lives.
A Collector Shows Off His Dinosaurs
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A collector talks his love of dinosaurs and shows off the displays in his home.
Selling the Largest Triceratops Ever Found
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The original buyer and seller of “Big John” discuss their feelings about the sale.
A Revolutionary Use of Iron
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Eiffel’s use of iron to build his tower represented a radical architectural shift.
Gustave Eiffel’s Credentials
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Gustave Eiffel had a lengthy résumé before he built his namesake tower.
3D Modeling Brings a 4th-Century Basilica Back to Life
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After excavating its remains, scientists see what the Iznik basilica may have looked like.
An Underwater Dive to see the Sunken Basilica Up Close
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Scientists explore the underwater ruins of a 4th-century basilica.
Evidence of the Iron Age Emerges at Althorp
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Fragments of manmade artifacts found at Althorp may point to an Iron Age settlement.
William Hewson’s Experiments and the Craven Street Bones
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Are the bones at Craven Street connected to William Hewson?
The Rise of the Body Snatchers
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Watch how the shortage of human cadavers turned anatomists to the criminal underworld.
Ben Franklin’s Scientific Achievements
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Franklin was curious about the world and he operated in it as a gentlemanly scientist.
Did Leonardo Really Invent the Parachute?
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The parachute is one of many inventions attributed to Leonardo but he did not invent it.
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