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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.

New York's Tsunami

More than 2,000 years ago a tsunami swamped what is now New York. Scientists now suspect it was caused by an asteroid crashing into the Atlantic. Get the story at Discovery News.

Know Your Turkey

Before you dig in, have the decency to understand your Thanksgiving meal, like which gender of the bird actually says, "Gobble." Find out how turkeys work.

Destroyed in Seconds

Watch a collection of clips where things go very wrong, from house explosions to plane crashes. Check out amazing Destroyed in Seconds video.

Behold the Nanotube

You probably don't know what carbon nanotubes are. All you have to know is that they'll change your life. See the Top 10 uses for nanotubes, in Discovery Tech.

Nasty Weather

What does it take to create a monster storm? Find out in the Tornado Handbook. Plus, see if you have the skills to chase down twisters.

 
News Headlines
Space Station at 10: Much Teamwork, Less Science
A look at what value the International Space Station has offered after 10 years.
 
 
Features
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Top Games
Deadliest Catch
 
Discovery of the Day
When Stop Meant Stop
Nov. 20, 1923: Nine years after designing the first gas mask, Cleveland inventor Garrett Morgan receives a patent for another safety device, a three-step traffic signal. Morgan’s invention, operated with a crank, improves on previous models because, in addition to Stop and Go positions, it adds the ability to stop traffic in all directions. More ...
 
 
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Meet Mike
Win prizes and visit the Dirty Jobs set. Enter the sweepstakes.

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    Delivering remarkable insight into investigation, forensic analysis and true stories that piece together puzzles of human nature.
     
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