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Priceless artifacts, Nazi thefts, Spanish shipwrecks, and that's just the beginning in this online video series about the international debate over who owns the world's treasures.
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From Borobudur to Istanbul, browse and download stunning images of archaeological sites and other places of historical significance.
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Humans have walked the Earth for 190,000 years, a mere blip in Earth's 4.5-billion-year history. The planet has seen an incredible series of changes–discover them for yourself.
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Since humans first populated the globe, they've created civilizations, spread religions, waged war, and experienced epidemics. Explore these key events in history.





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