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(Encore presentations are skipped, so the numbering is different. 😊)
In the mid-1990s, investigators identified a mysterious and seemingly unstoppable killer: Chytrid. Its prey? Frogs. Since then, the disease has ravaged frog populations worldwide, and despite decades of research there’s still no cure.
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In the mid-1990s, investigators identified a mysterious and seemingly unstoppable killer: Chytrid. Its prey? Frogs. Since then, the disease has ravaged frog populations worldwide, and despite decades of research there’s still no cure.
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In the 1970s and ’80s Cheech Marin was famous for being half of the stoner comedy duo "Cheech and Chong." Today, he’s a passionate advocate for Chicano art and is raising awareness around a uniquely Mexican American aesthetic: rasquachismo.
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In the 1970s and ’80s Cheech Marin was famous for being half of the stoner comedy duo "Cheech and Chong." Today, he’s a passionate advocate for Chicano art and is raising awareness around a uniquely Mexican American aesthetic: rasquachismo.
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Did you know Amelia Earhart was just one of a daring group of women aviators who defied expectations in the 1920s? They are the Ninety-Nines, and are still flying today, dedicated to advancement of women pilots.
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Did you know Amelia Earhart was just one of a daring group of women aviators who defied expectations in the 1920s? They are the Ninety-Nines, and are still flying today, dedicated to advancement of women pilots.
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Meet Eadweard Muybridge, a pioneering and eccentric photographer from the 1800s whose work changed how people understood movement, and paved the way for motion pictures. But showman also made a name for himself for: murder.
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Meet Eadweard Muybridge, a pioneering and eccentric photographer from the 1800s whose work changed how people understood movement, and paved the way for motion pictures. But showman also made a name for himself for: murder.
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Artist Frank Holliday's social circle was a who's who of 1980s NYC: Andy Warhol, Cyndi Lauper, RuPaul, and Madonna. But Frank's odyssey through the art world also placed him at the center of an epidemic that would shake the entire country.
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Artist Frank Holliday's social circle was a who's who of 1980s NYC: Andy Warhol, Cyndi Lauper, RuPaul, and Madonna. But Frank's odyssey through the art world also placed him at the center of an epidemic that would shake the entire country.
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In 1621, a group of Pilgrims and Native Americans came together for a meal many call "The First Thanksgiving." But, it wasn't the first and the meal wasn't so special either. The event was actually all but forgotten for hundreds of years.
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In 1621, a group of Pilgrims and Native Americans came together for a meal many call "The First Thanksgiving." But, it wasn't the first and the meal wasn't so special either. The event was actually all but forgotten for hundreds of years.
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As the first scientist to study the creature, Grover Krantz risked his career and reputation. While the museum remembers him as a man who loved science, another community remembers Krantz as a pioneer in the study of Sasquatch.
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As the first scientist to study the creature, Grover Krantz risked his career and reputation. While the museum remembers him as a man who loved science, another community remembers Krantz as a pioneer in the study of Sasquatch.
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What if you found out that your grandmother's entire house was going on display at a museum? That's what happened to the Meggett sisters, who grew up visiting, eating, and playing at their grandma’s tiny cabin in South Carolina.
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What if you found out that your grandmother's entire house was going on display at a museum? That's what happened to the Meggett sisters, who grew up visiting, eating, and playing at their grandma’s tiny cabin in South Carolina.
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From 6,000-year-old cave paintings to silver screen stars in movies like Free Willy, whales have long captured the human imagination. And it makes sense—they're among the largest and most intelligent creatures to ever live on our planet.
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From 6,000-year-old cave paintings to silver screen stars in movies like Free Willy, whales have long captured the human imagination. And it makes sense—they're among the largest and most intelligent creatures to ever live on our planet.
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In Washington, D.C., the neighborhood of Anacostia was once dismissed as the wrong side of the river. Now, it is turning into a housing hotspot. It’s called gentrification, and has become a flashpoint from Houston to Harlem and beyond.
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In Washington, D.C., the neighborhood of Anacostia was once dismissed as the wrong side of the river. Now, it is turning into a housing hotspot. It’s called gentrification, and has become a flashpoint from Houston to Harlem and beyond.
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The world’s deadliest animal isn’t the tiger, the snake, or even the alligator—it’s the mosquito. These tiny insects spread diseases that kill over 700,000 people each year. But what can we do to stop them?
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The world’s deadliest animal isn’t the tiger, the snake, or even the alligator—it’s the mosquito. These tiny insects spread diseases that kill over 700,000 people each year. But what can we do to stop them?
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Archaeologists digging at “Witch Hill” discover a mysterious human skeleton in a 700 year old trash heap. Who was this person? Astonishingly, it would take 40 years to find out, and the story is more surprising than anyone imagined.
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Archaeologists digging at “Witch Hill” discover a mysterious human skeleton in a 700 year old trash heap. Who was this person? Astonishingly, it would take 40 years to find out, and the story is more surprising than anyone imagined.
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The Hope Diamond is one of the most iconic items in the Smithsonian, but this gem is rumored to have a dark side. We track the lore from southern India, through the French Revolution, and across the Atlantic to its current home.
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The Hope Diamond is one of the most iconic items in the Smithsonian, but this gem is rumored to have a dark side. We track the lore from southern India, through the French Revolution, and across the Atlantic to its current home.
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Big Bird in space. Saving a multi-million-dollar painting. Smokey the real Bear. To close out Season 2, we’re serving up a few of our favorite “shorties.” Plus, we’ll check in with our most talked-about characters from this past year.
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Big Bird in space. Saving a multi-million-dollar painting. Smokey the real Bear. To close out Season 2, we’re serving up a few of our favorite “shorties.” Plus, we’ll check in with our most talked-about characters from this past year.
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Extinct species don’t usually get a do-over… but don’t tell that to the scimitar-horned oryx. Erased from the wild for three decades, these desert antelope are back in Chad with a thriving herd of over a hundred individuals.
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Extinct species don’t usually get a do-over… but don’t tell that to the scimitar-horned oryx. Erased from the wild for three decades, these desert antelope are back in Chad with a thriving herd of over a hundred individuals.
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Animals that talk? A bag of fire ants? Secret dancing superpowers? Robert Lewis, an acclaimed Cherokee storyteller, spins stories about a legendary troublemaker. We explore the power stories hold to keep people connected to their culture.
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Animals that talk? A bag of fire ants? Secret dancing superpowers? Robert Lewis, an acclaimed Cherokee storyteller, spins stories about a legendary troublemaker. We explore the power stories hold to keep people connected to their culture.
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When Amy Sherald heard she had been chosen to paint a portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, she called her mom. But soon, the nerves set in. In this ep, we journey to Sherald's studio to hear how she captured the spirit of Michelle Obama.
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When Amy Sherald heard she had been chosen to paint a portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, she called her mom. But soon, the nerves set in. In this ep, we journey to Sherald's studio to hear how she captured the spirit of Michelle Obama.
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Chris Crowe, an animal keeper, has an unlikely bond with Walnut, a female white-naped crane. Venture to the Conservation Biology Institute to meet this unconventional couple, and find out how their connection could be key to crane survival.
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Chris Crowe, an animal keeper, has an unlikely bond with Walnut, a female white-naped crane. Venture to the Conservation Biology Institute to meet this unconventional couple, and find out how their connection could be key to crane survival.
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These 6,000-year-old Armenian cave remnants are evidence of the world's oldest winery. We ask, could a thirst for wine be the reason why some ancient humans left behind their nomadic ways and settled down?
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These 6,000-year-old Armenian cave remnants are evidence of the world's oldest winery. We ask, could a thirst for wine be the reason why some ancient humans left behind their nomadic ways and settled down?
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In the 1800s, the American diet was mostly made up of meats, potatoes, cheese, and the occasional bean. But that all changed thanks to a group of 19th-century food spies. In this ep, we learn about David Fairchild's remarkable adventures.
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In the 1800s, the American diet was mostly made up of meats, potatoes, cheese, and the occasional bean. But that all changed thanks to a group of 19th-century food spies. In this ep, we learn about David Fairchild's remarkable adventures.
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In 1918, a flu pandemic killed more than 50 million people worldwide. Forty years later, it nearly happened again. We remember Dr. Maurice Hilleman, who helped turn the tide in the war against infectious diseases.
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In 1918, a flu pandemic killed more than 50 million people worldwide. Forty years later, it nearly happened again. We remember Dr. Maurice Hilleman, who helped turn the tide in the war against infectious diseases.
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The U.S. population is about 1% Muslim, but in the late 1700s that number was likely closer to 5%. Who were these early Muslim Americans, where did they go, and why didn’t we learn about them in school?
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The U.S. population is about 1% Muslim, but in the late 1700s that number was likely closer to 5%. Who were these early Muslim Americans, where did they go, and why didn’t we learn about them in school?
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One hundred and twenty years ago, Owney was a global celebrity. He was also a dog famous for simply riding trains with the US mail. Join us as we revisit his rise to fame, his fall, and his return to the National Postal Museum.
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One hundred and twenty years ago, Owney was a global celebrity. He was also a dog famous for simply riding trains with the US mail. Join us as we revisit his rise to fame, his fall, and his return to the National Postal Museum.
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J Dilla was a prolific hip-hop artist who collaborated with many greats—from Questlove to Erykah Badu to Eminem. We’re telling the story of J Dilla’s life and legacy through his mother (aka Ma Dukes), James Poyser, and Frank Nitt.
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J Dilla was a prolific hip-hop artist who collaborated with many greats—from Questlove to Erykah Badu to Eminem. We’re telling the story of J Dilla’s life and legacy through his mother (aka Ma Dukes), James Poyser, and Frank Nitt.
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