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Duffy's Cut
Mysteries at the Museum

Duffy’s Cut, Molasses Flood, Buddy Holly Curse

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Don examines the fire engine that rushed to the scene of a strange industrial disaster, and bones found in a mass grave in Pennsylvania reveal a sinister secret.

Air Power Park in Hampton, VA
Mysteries at the Museum

The Donner Party, Shoe Bomber, FDR's Cane

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Don Wildman investigates artifacts from some of the most mysterious and shocking events in human history – the infamous Donner Party, the Salton Sea, the Crippen Case, the Kinross UFO and more.

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Japan

Japan's World Heritage Sites

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From sacred shrines and ancient forests to the ruins of Hiroshima and remote villages, Japan is rich in history. Take of tour of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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Arts and Culture

The Titanic: 100 Years Later

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A century later, the Titanic is still a worldwide obsession. Revisit its port of departure in Belfast and the largest permanent exhibits in the US, as we remember the "Ship of Dreams."

Greater Blue Mountains Area
Australia

Australia's World Heritage Sites

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Imagine a land where people have lived for 40,000 years. Where natural wonders abound. And where architecture rises to world-class heights. Tour Australia's UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Palace and Park of Versailles
France

France's World Heritage Sites

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Cave paintings 20,000 years old. A spectacular Roman theater. Breathtaking islands and reefs. France has no shortage of wonders, natural and historic. Tour France's best UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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Ireland

Take Your Best Shot: Ireland

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We asked our Travel Channel Facebook fans to share their best Ireland pictures. Here's a few of our favorite shots.

Dingle Peninsula
Ireland

A History Tour of Ireland

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Take a trip around Ireland from the Cliffs of Moher to the Dublin City Zoo and back down to Temple Bar to see the rich history behind the Emerald Isle.

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History

America's World Heritage Sites

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Thought you knew America? Think again. Take a tour of America's UNESCO World Heritage sites -- rich in natural beauty, individual genius and traditions that stretch back 1,000 years.

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History

Travel Channel's Most Memorable Moments of 2011

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A daring trip to Cuba. An undercover stint in NYC. The surprises didn’t end there in 2011. Check out our roundup of Travel Channel’s most memorable moments of the year.