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Anatomy of Yamato
See what made this super battleship both seemingly
unsinkable and highly vulnerable to attack.
Ancient Fragments
Browse papyri remnants, from Sophocles to Sappho, from
lost sayings of Jesus to an early guidebook on sex.
Antique Aviation
Hear three pilots describe what it's like to fly
pioneer aircraft.
Archeological Evidence
On this time line, explore discoveries related to the
earliest Israelites, the writing of the Bible, and the birth
of monotheism.
Archimedes Palimpsest, The
Follow the 1,000-year-long journey of the Archimedes
manuscript, and watch as modern technology makes the erased
text reappear.
Babatha's Scroll
Translate a 2,000-year-old cave document from ancient
Greek into English.
Be a Demographer
Play a matching game to see how demographic data
reflects and shapes the future of the U.S. and three other
countries.
Build a Tree-Ring Timeline
Assemble a tree-ring chronology using tree-ring samples
to piece together a pattern of rings that stretches back
through time.
Career Milestones
A time line of Percy Julian's most notable achievements
in chemistry
Colditz Glider, The
POWs held within a Nazi prison secretly built an escape
glider in an attic of the prison. Test a virtual cousin of the
Colditz glider.
Construct an Aqueduct
Build an aqueduct that will supply an ancient Roman
city with clean water.
Damage Done, The
On this high-resolution image, examine how two
centuries of loving but imperfect care have altered the
Declaration.
Date the Dish
Assess the age of a fine blue-and-white porcelain
artifact.
Decode Stela 3
"Read" Maya hieroglyphs carved on an eighth-century
stone monument, and hear them spoken aloud.
Defining Science
Hear seven experts briefly describe the essence of
science, and how it differs from religion.
Destroy the Castle
Make adjustments to your trebuchet, then try to destroy
a castle wall.
Discoveries in Global Dimming
From an 18th-century volcanic eruption to a
21st-century satellite, see what paved the way to our
understanding of this phenomenon.
Einstein Quotes
Seven thought-provoking statements from the world's
most famous scientist
Escape from Antarctica
Relive Ernest Shackleton's fantastic voyage from
Antarctica'a Elephant Island to South Georgia island using a
sextant and a chart.
Explore the Shipwreck
Review the inventory of a 17th-century ship's
well-preserved artifacts with this clickable drawing, which
contains information on the position, description, and
conservation of many items recovered during excavation.
Fossil Evidence
Examine five different species transitions that have
filled critical gaps in the fossil record.
Galileo's Experiments
Conduct virtual versions of Galileo's thought
experiments, including those using an inclined plane and a
pendulum.
Grave Analysis
Take a close look at an Inca burial thought to be from
the Siege of Lima.
Hieroglyphics: Say What?
Learn about hieroglyphs and then try to decipher a
message.
History of the Samurai
In this time line, follow the millennium-long story of
these legendary warriors.
Human Numbers Through Time
Examine the startling population growth over the past
two millennia, and see what's coming in the next 50 years.
Images of a Legend
See a dozen portrayals of Pocahontas that reveal as
much about their makers as about the woman herself.
Impact to Collapse
Watch an expert-narrated slide show of the Twin Towers'
final minutes.
Inside Tunnel "Harry"
See how the Allied POWs jerry-built their escape
passage right under their captors' noses.
Judge Speaks, The
Listen in as Judge John Jones reads key excerpts from
his landmark ruling.
Julian Speaks
Hear Percy Julian himself in these audio excerpts from
a 1965 speech.
Making a Masterpiece
Step by painstaking step, see what it takes to create a
samurai sword.
Map of Lost U-Boats
U-869 was just one of the more than 1,100 U-boats sunk,
scuttled, captured, or otherwise lost to German forces during
World War II. Using this clickable map, naval historian
Timothy Mulligan describes 25 of the most historically
significant U-boats.
Map of the Maya World
From Chichén Itzá in the north to Copán
in the south, the Maya empire was vast, with hundreds of known
sites. See 15 of the chief cities in this clickable map.
Masterpiece Revealed, A
Explore a 2,000-year-old mural, one of the greatest
discoveries of ancient Maya art ever found.
Medicine Through Time
Learn how physicians over the past century would have
handled three afflictions: infection, kidney failure, and
diabetes.
Military Medicine Through Time
In this interactive, try to identify what you're seeing
in medically related photos from the Civil War to the Iraq
War.
MiG vs. Sabre Anatomy
Compare the two fighters—one Russian, one
American—whose pilots dueled to the death over "MiG
Alley."
Move the Moai
Figure out how to move a moai across Easter Island.
Newton's Alchemy
He kept it hidden, but was it truly scandalous? Find
out in this interview and interactive manuscript.
Outfitting for Battle
Inca and conquistador soldiers had very different
gear—and that made all the difference.
Pisa Panorama
The Leaning Tower is just one of several architectural
wonders gracing Pisa's famed Field of Miracles. View the
piazza's cathedral, baptistery, and other monuments in this
stunning 360-degree image.
Prime Suspects
Examine a lineup of possible culprits in the Permian
extinction, vote for your favorite, then see what
paleontologist Doug Erwin thinks.
Radical Designs
View influential planes of Santos's era as well as a
few odd designs that never quite made it.
Reading Maya Hieroglyphs
The Maya invented a writing system so elaborate that
experts have yet to completely decipher it. See if you can
interpret some classic Maya hieroglyphs.
Remnants of an Expedition
Franklin expert Russell Potter narrates this audio
slide show of artifacts from the lost expedition.
Results of Death-Camp Experiments: Should They Be
Used?
Should researchers be able to make use of the findings
from Nazi medical experiments on concentration-camp inmates?
Form your own opinion in this ethical provocation. Caution:
This feature may not be suitable for children.
Scaling the Pyramids
Print out and assemble a scaled-down version of the
Great Pyramid.
Scenes From a Quarry
Detailed line drawings reveal the tools and techniques
of ancient Greek craftsmen.
Science Fiction and Fact
Follow a time line of parallel worlds—those of
sci-fi and quantum physics.
See the Spy Messages
Read the actual telegrams sent between Norway and
London.
Seven Wonders - Get Clued In
Use science, geography, and history clues to name the
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Spy Photos
A surveillance-image specialist examines photos of
Iraq, North Korea, and other political hotspots.
Submersibles Through Time
See how deep-sea research vessels have evolved over the
decades.
Time Line of Decipherment
Trace key discoveries in the effort to understand the
Maya script.
Timeline of Nazi Abuses
From January 30, 1933 until May 7, 1945, the Nazis
unleashed a reign of terror on Europe's Jews, Gypsies, and
others. Follow the crescendo of injustices in this illustrated
chronology. Caution: This feature contains disturbing
photographs.
Timeline of UAVs
From Civil War hot-air balloons to today's miniature
flying robots, explore the history of unmanned aerial
vehicles.
Tour the Monitor
Lead yourself on a tour of the Monitor above and
below decks with these striking 360° panoramas, created to
show how the ironclad appeared when it first set sail a
century and a half ago.
Tour U-869
In this animation, guide yourself through the World War
II German submarine off New Jersey that divers eventually
identified as U-869.
Tracing the Routes
In this interactive map, follow the Franklin and
Amundsen expeditions—and see how one collapsed while the
other thrived.
Who Wrote the Flood Story?
Examine evidence suggesting that at least two sources
contributed to the famous story of Noah.
Write Your Name in Runes
See your name spelled in runes, learn the meaning of
each of the letters in the Viking alphabet, and delve into the
history of the Norse writing system.
