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Islands riddled with dark histories, unspeakable tragedy and the belief by locals that they are cursed.

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While modern science has stopped many dangerous viruses and bacteria in their tracks, there is a growing concern that contagious germs could be traveling through the deadly vacuum of space.

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There are stories of advanced technology from the ancient past that seem too impossible to be true; these technologies challenge everything humanity thought about the innovation of ancestors.

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During The Golden Age of Piracy, thousands of buccaneers terrorized the high seas and became legends; their exploits spawned stories of larger-than-life characters, billion dollar heists, and buried treasure that to this day, has never been found.

The Golden Age of Pirates

Exploring the physical objects in museums and churches around the world that many believe are genuine holy relics from the Bible.

Ancient Bible Relics

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