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Burning $350,000 Worth of Fuel in 500 Seconds
July 07, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoNASA tests their powerful J-2X rocket engines; burning an Olympic-sized swimming pool worth of fuel every second, this test comes with a hefty price tag of 350,000 dollars.
Surviving a 198 MPH Car Crash
June 23, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoProfessional race car driver Mark Blundell replays his horrific 1996 crash and shows us how he survived.
Something Ate This Shark... but What?
June 16, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoThe film crew tags a number of great white sharks to study their movement patterns along Australia's coast. When one of the devices washes ashore, could a killer whale be to blame?
Incredible Footage of Killer Whales Playing Underwater
June 16, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoUsing an innovative camera he specially crafted, David Riggs captures thrilling activity in this marine mammal hot spot.
A Black Mamba Baby's First Kill
June 09, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoBaby black mambas are easy prey for mongoose, honey badgers, and predatory birds, but to small, vulnerable mammals, mambas are deadly predators.
A Live Shark Is Worth 1,000 Times More Than a Dead One
May 26, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoWhen the remote island of Palau created the first national shark sanctuary in the world, the tourist revenue began flooding in. This is the fascinating socio-economics of sharks.
Trace Adkins on Wartime Country Music
May 19, 2014 16:00 - 4 minutes VideoCountry music star Trace Adkins stops by the Smithsonian to examine some authentic sheet music from the Civil War.
The One Part of The Brain That Scientists Cannot Replicate
May 12, 2014 16:00 - 3 minutes VideoScientists believe all mental processes can be converted into a simple binary code of ones and zeroes - using this code, researchers at USC have built microchips that restore memory in rats.
You've Never Seen a Shark Feeding Frenzy Like This
May 12, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoContrary to popular belief, skilled divers can feed a large group of sharks without becoming dinner themselves. See how.
A Leopard's Cruel Kill
May 05, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoWhen a young leopard corners a baby monkey, he plays with his prey before finally finishing the kill.
The Texts That Rocked the Foundations of Christianity
April 28, 2014 16:00 - 4 minutes VideoIn search of biblical relics, British aristocrat Robert Curzon traveled to a destitute Egyptian monastery in 1834. What he found would ignite widespread speculation about the Bible's authenticity.
Hippo Vs. Lions
April 21, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoWhat happens when a lone hippo ventures out into the night with a pride of lions stalking her every move?
Astronauts Discuss Looking at Earth from Above
April 14, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute VideoIf you're traveling on board a space shuttle, you'll have no shortage of picturesque views; as the shuttle orbits around earth, the sun rises and sets 16 times a day!
Uncovering a Nazi Submarine Off the Coast of Brazil
April 07, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoA German submarine sank to its watery grave somewhere off the coast of South America in 1943. This is the exact moment it's discovered.
Giant Panda Cub Bao Bao Is Growing Up Fast
March 24, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoBao Bao is already practicing her walking, climbing, and she's developing a taste for bamboo at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
The Inspiration Behind "One Way or Another"
March 10, 2014 16:00 - 2 minutes VideoWith lyrics inspired by conversations Debbie Harry had with her ex-boyfriend, and the musical collaboration of Nigel Harrison and Jimmy Destri, "One Way or Another" rocketed up the charts.
These Adorable Cubs Have Big Personalities
March 03, 2014 17:00 - 1 minute VideoThe National Zoo's tiger cubs, Bandar and Sukacita, spend the day playing outside, under the watchful eye of their mom, Damai.
Who's Your Favorite Tiger Cub at the National Zoo?
March 03, 2014 17:00The National Zoo's tiger cubs, Bandar and Sukacita, spend the day playing outside, under the watchful eye of their mom, Damai. The latest in science, culture, and history from Smithsonian Channel.
This Impressive Idaho Waterfall Is Taller Than Niagara
March 03, 2014 17:00 - 2 minutes VideoIf you think Niagara Falls is breathtaking, wait until you experience Idaho's Shoshone Falls, the "Niagara of the West."
The Best View of the Grand Canyon
February 24, 2014 17:00 - 2 minutes VideoScientists still don't entirely comprehend the 1.5 billion year history of the Grand Canyon; it's a story of erosion that has created one of the most breathtaking sites in America.
This Brave Little Dog Survived in The North Pole
February 24, 2014 17:00 - 3 minutes VideoAccompanying her owner on his Arctic expeditions, Titina became the first dog to go to the North Pole.
Why Should You Remember the Alamo?
February 17, 2014 17:00 - 2 minutes VideoAlmost a month after 200 Texan rebels were defeated at the Battle of the Alamo, the rebel army got its revenge, earning Texas its independence.
What These Crabs Can Teach Us About Sex
February 11, 2014 17:00 - 1 minute VideoFiddler crabs in Panama care more about safety than claw size when choosing a mate.
On the Shores of the Great Lakes
February 10, 2014 17:00 - 2 minutes VideoSurrounded by four of America's Great Lakes, Michigan has more freshwater shoreline than any other state. Each of its shores has its own unique landscape, from forests, to beaches, to giant walls of sand.
How to Train Like a Samurai
December 11, 2013 17:00 - 2 minutes VideoAt Grand Master Tanaka's school, he teaches his students how to fight, kill, and survive using the traditional methods of the Samurai.
Could You Survive Three M16 Bullets to the Chest?
December 11, 2013 17:00 - 3 minutes VideoA weapons expert and a trauma surgeon recreate a scene from Platoon using high-speed cameras to show the damage caused by a single M16 bullet to the human body.
How This Flying Car Helps an Indigenous Tribe
December 11, 2013 17:00 - 3 minutes VideoThe Maverick, a flying car that looks like a buggy with a parachute, was built to make the remotest regions of the world more accessible.
Two Lion Cubs Get a Lesson in Sharing
December 11, 2013 17:00 - 2 minutes VideoWhen a nomadic lioness tries to steal their mother's food, two baby lion cubs don't know what to do.
System Crash on the World's Largest Passenger Jet
December 11, 2013 17:00 - 3 minutes VideoWhen all of the systems suddenly shut down on this A380 plane, it's up to the captain to land the largest passenger jet in the world - while flying blind.