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Secrets of the Dead
Radar Technologies Aid in Search for Civil War Burial Site
Aided by University of Kentucky archaeologist Dr. Philip Mink and the university’s EduceLab Mobile Team, researchers examine the land around where the Simpsonville Massacre occurred, hoping to find the lost burial grounds of the slain soldiers.
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Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire.
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The discovery of priceless artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire.
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Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.
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A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.
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Scientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
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Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s older sister and collaborator.
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Archaeologists search for Assyrian artifacts that survived the Isis occupation of Mosul.
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Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
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Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
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Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
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Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
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Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.