Discovery

In 1323 BC, Egypt was thrown into turmoil by the sudden death of its young King, Tutankhamun.

When the Black Plague struck Europe in the 14th century, people didn't have much time to worry about their diets. Still, doctors warned that the most popular food and drinks in medieval England, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, could make people sick.

Florida oranges had their worst crop in 70 years. They're facing a deadly disease called citrus greening, spread in the body of the invasive Asian citrus psyllid. Today, nearly every citrus grove in Florida is infected with the disease. If an orange tree...

Noted historians serve as your personal audio guide through a virtual walking tour of the New York Public Library. Find out about hidden details of the famed NYC building as these expert reveal the history behind the Winnie the Pooh toys, the Rose Main Re...

Dating from 1909, this grand hotel famous for its role in 'The Shining' is 4 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park.

More and more scientists are starting to ask the question: Could beavers be the ally we’ve been waiting for when it comes to saving the environment? Travel with host Joe Hanson to Central Oregon where a group of scientists set up a kind of beaver laborato...

American prairies were once home to as many as 60 million bison. But when ranching and agriculture displaced elk and bison from the prairies, America’s grasslands all but disappeared. Now, the Nature Conservancy manages the largest remaining protected tra...

Almost 50 years ago, fried chicken tycoon David Bamberger used his fortune to purchase 5,500 acres of overgrazed land in the Texas Hill Country. Planting grasses to soak in rains and fill hillside aquifers, Bamberger devoted the rest of his life to restor...

Wild horses made their home on the islands of North Carolina centuries ago, supposedly descendants of horses brought by shipwrecked colonizers. Today, they are celebrities on these islands, creating a tourist frenzy and drawing thousands of people every s...

Ever wonder how Gin is made? Here is your answer....with a little Science!

Here are the 10 weird extinct dog breeds.

Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about space. Is there any sound in space? Does space smell like burnt steak? Is NASA working on warp speed?

Just a spoon full of ashes helps the (vampire) medicine go down.

When Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24 in the year 79 A.D., it happened so quickly that the people of Pompeii and the surrounding areas had no time to escape. The volcano spewed out clouds of ash, burying terrified residents and preserving their last mo...

Ancient Fast Food Restaurants, Shipwrecks, and even MORE gladiators! As fascinating as it is digging up our past, sometimes it can get a little messy. What are some of the most RECENT archaeological finds that has everybody talking? Join us today on Bumbl...

You urgently need to sound British. You don't have time to study phonetics and practice for years so 'hear' it is. In just 12 minutes you'll learn six sounds that'll mark you out as British. The accent here is SSBE (Standard Southern British English) some...