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Discovery Channel : Science, History, Space, Tech, Sharks, News

Discovery Channel online lets you explore science, history, space, tech, sharks, & more, with videos & news, plus exclusives on your favorite TV shows.

The Angry Lincoln

A newly documented letter written by the president during the Civil War shows he didn't mince words when communicating with a couple he considered disloyal. Get the full story at Discovery News.

Destroyed in Seconds

Compare the destructive power of the biggest bombs and the greatest natural disasters. Check out the Destruction Scale.

Fresh Filth

Hear what Mike Rowe has to say about the not-so-pretty life on the road. Check out his blog. Plus, enter the "Meet Mike" Sweepstakes.

Arctic Meltdown

See how close we came to a disappearance of ice near the North Pole. And hear what two experts on the subject have to say. Go to Discovery Earth Live.

Prototype This

You can whine about problems. Or you can just build something that takes care of them. Meet a team that figures things out. Plus, send in your ideas for needed inventions.

 
News Headlines
Nature 'Soundscapes' Recorded for Posterity
A new audio clearinghouse features "ambient soundscapes" from the American West.
 
 
Features
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Top Games
Deadliest Catch
 
Discovery of the Day
Silence Not Golden
Oct. 6, 1927: Movies pump up the volume when The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson, premieres in New York. Short films had sound before, but it’s the first time actors actually talked in a full-length film. Fewer than 300 words are spoken and most of the dialogue appears on caption cards, but soon silent films are so over. More ...
 
 
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Keep the music in your head. And download the FREE ringtones.

Meet Mike Rowe
Win a chance to meet the Dirty One. Enter the sweepstakes.

Busta Myth
Get your video on MythBusters! See how to submit it on YouTube.

 
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Top Video
 
 
How Stuff Works
10 High Paying Dirty Jobs
Where revolting meets rewarding.

Run My Car on Vegetable Oil?
And it's USED veggie oil at that!

Stop Smoking: Why So Hard?
Well, your brain is working against you, for one thing.

Top 5 Marie Antoinette Scandals
The truth about "Let them eat cake," and more.

How Bed Bugs Work
Almost wiped out in the 1950s, now they're back and biting!

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