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A Lemur Queen Gives a Master Class in Troop Leadership (03:05)
Though Small and Slow, the Tuatara is the Top Predator in Its Ecosystem (02:14)
The Graphite Used in Pencils Has Amazing Properties (02:48)
Could an Ancient Greek Bow Outperform a Modern One? (03:41)
This Terrifying Worm Snatches Fish From The Ocean Floor (03:13)
How Many Pencils Can Be Made Out of a Factory Batch of Graphite? (02:50)
Why Many Italians Only Use Durum Wheat to Make Pasta (02:59)
The Lighthouse of Chania was a Beacon for Greek Ships (02:06)
The Impeller is a Vital Component on this Giant Ship (03:17)
Making the Perfect Cup of Tea is More Science than Art (04:45)
A Traditional Cretan Cheesemaker Reveals His Secrets (02:06)
Destroying the Dnieper Dam Sent a Strong Message to the Nazis (03:24)
This Machine Creates A Mesmerizing Waterfall Of Pasta Inside The Factory Smithsonian Channel (03:36)
Why Maintenance Crews Have to Work Fast to Check a Ship’s Engines (01:10)
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Is One of America's Greatest National Monuments (03:04)
We Can't Stop Watching This Egg Separator in Action (04:08)
This Pepperoni Slicer is Mildly Humorous and Ruthlessly Effective (03:37)
Do Incubating Sea Turtles Call Out to Each Other When it’s Time to Hatch? (02:28)
How the U.S. Used Small Patrol Boats to Foil Iranian Mines (03:27)
A Single Male Lemur Stands Up to a Entire Troop of Invaders (03:57)
Only the Higher Ups in Lemur Society Enjoy a Tick-Free Life (02:17)
This 200-Year-Old Tree is a Nesting Location for Woodpeckers (01:33)
This 19th Century Dresden Museum Received a Careful Makeover (03:58)
Play Sessions Indicate Who Will Rise in Lemur Society (03:07)
A Female Bear Tries to Fend off an Aggressive Male Bear (03:24)
Funicular Trains Defy Gravity to Carry Skiers to Resort (03:51)
The Crazy Design That Allows This Hudson Yards Showroom to Expand (03:57)
Why a Hill of Dung is a Male Rhino’s Calling Card (03:02)
Genius or Insane? College Campus Built in a Florida Swamp (04:00)
Why the Audain Art Museum is Built on 16-foot Legs (03:27)
Stink Flirting Among Lemurs Can Attract or Offend (03:34)
Seattle's Chihuly Garden & Glass Reflects Its Creator's Sensibility in Every Detail (04:12)