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In the early 1980s, an Indian guru named Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh arrived in the town of Antelope, Oregon and set up a commune for his followers
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In 1991, eight people spent two years living in giant, sealed-off glass domes, deep in the Arizona desert
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The Sani Pass, which cuts through the mountain peaks between South Africa and Lesotho, is known for being a death-defying experience
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In one of his final on-camera appearances, iconic physicist Stephen Hawking issued a warning to humanity about the existential threats we face
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About 220,000 years ago, a meteor slammed into a corner of South Africa creating the Tswaing Crater. Today, it's a hotbed of wildlife and exotic vegetation
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In the Karoo region of South Africa, mysterious spiral shapes carved into the ground have attracted conspiracy theorists
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One of the most important byproducts of the Hoover Dam is an artificial body of water known as Lake Mead
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One of the most important byproducts of the Hoover Dam is an artificial body of water known as Lake Mead
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During his short, but remarkable life Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shaped the nation and the world. Look back at some of MLK's most iconic achievements
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For sheer biodiversity, it's hard to top iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A World Heritage Site since 1999, it boasts a wealth of varied species
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During the 17th century, the Agooji were a battle-hardened, all-female warrior force that held a special place within the African kingdom of Dahomey
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When France sent ambassador Jean-Marie Bayol to Dahomey to secure a deal for the kingdom's rich natural resources, he was greeted by an elite force
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The John Cooper Works edition is the fastest machine MINI has ever built. With a 228 two-liter twin turbo motor, it can hit 0 to 60 in six seconds flat
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Contrary to popular opinion, the chances of survival in gladiatorial games were higher than originally thought. In fact, only 1 in 9 fights ended in death
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Billionaire Elon Musk has donated money to the Mars Society in Utah. Its purpose is to help scientists prepare for the incredibly hostile conditions
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Billionaire Richard Branson has set up Virgin Galactic as part of his dream to conquer the final frontier
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In 2nd century AD, Celtic warrior Ardala is taken to Rome and tossed in a dark dungeon while her captors decide what to do with her
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Aisholpan Nurgaiv is a Kazakh girl trained by her father from childhood to be an eagle huntress and is the star of the award-winning documentary
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Scythian women adorned themselves with tattoos portraying the animals they hunted. It was believed that these tattoos offered magical protection
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Native Montanan Casey Anderson has stumbled across a family of mountain lions living in a nearby cave. He sets up cameras to get a closer look
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