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Throughout human history, how we treat the dead has been as important as how we treat the living, and questions of both death and the afterlife have been at the heart of every known culture. Does how we die ? and how we're buried ? affect what happens to the soul? Is there another chapter or next plane of existence after we die? And can a human soul be reborn in another body?

Believers have researched texts and studied histories throughout centuries, not only to strengthen their faith, but to find deeper meanings and profound answers to existence itself. Can we separate what is fact from stories or fiction within religious manuscripts? Many believe in hidden relics–like the lost bones of Saints and the Temple Menorah–and ask if they have a certain divine power. Can we prove that the devastating plagues of Egypt and the miraculous parting of the Red Sea actually occurred?

Deep within the recesses of the US government archives are secrets that will never see the light of day. But thanks to eyewitness encounters and devoted research many odd events are being uncovered...and re-examined. For instance, did the government hide the brain of President John F. Kennedy after his assassination? And did the US military experiment with time travel in the name of national defense? Is it possible that shadowy programs like Operation Paperclip and the Majestic 12 were designed to cover up UFO encounters?

For centuries, mankind has wondered what lies hidden in the depths of the Earth. For instance, what military secrets do underground bases like Area 51 and the Cheyenne Mountain Complex hold? And can discoveries in tunnels from the ancient past--like the Tayos Caves of Peru and the Longyou Caves of China--illuminate the cultures of lost civilizations? As humanity develops and digs further into the Earth, including the search for rare elements, what else will we uncover?

Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has been fixated on predictions of the end times and our own demise. So, what can we learn to prevent existential threats to the survival of mankind? Will nuclear disasters similar to Chernobyl cause widespread destruction in the future? Or will it be a rampant disease like the Black Death that brings our entire civilization to its knees? Perhaps a massive tsunami will swallow entire regions, or a super volcano will rain fire and devastation throughout the globe. Can mankind avoid the end of days?

Are there monsters in our midst? Creatures who lurk in dense forests or fly over our largest cities? For centuries, monsters like Mothman, the Thunderbird, and Bigfoot have mystified witnesses, skeptics, and scientists alike. So, what can we learn from encounters reported around the globe with beasts we don't yet understand?

From the very founding of the United States, there have been many bizarre--and unsolved--mysteries that continue to capture our imagination. Did a divine encounter between George Washington and an angel influence a great victory in the American Revolution? What was the strange, green glow that seemed to heal wounded soldiers during the Civil War? And could America's most notorious assassin have led a double life... after death?

Uncovering ruins from the past has been integral to our understanding of ancient civilizations. But sometimes, what remains of these cultures raise more questions than answers. For instance, why did once-great empires such as the Maya or the thriving Khmer people at Angkor Wat suddenly vanish? And what secrets lie preserved under the ashes of the Roman city of Pompeii?

Throughout human history, cultures all over the world have produced unforgettable legends that have inspired people for centuries. Is it possible that ancient stories we consider to be fictional--legends, myths, and folklore--are actually fragments of a larger historical record that's been lost? Do some mythical stories have a basis in reality? And if so, which parts of the stories are fact...and which are fiction?

Throughout recorded history, many people have claimed to be able to see the future and can predict, or even influence, events they first witness in their mind's eye. Is it possible that some of us really do possess the gift of foresight? From Renaissance predictors like Nostradamus who wrote of the death of kings and the rise of evil, to 20th century mystics like Rasputin who foresaw the fall of a dynasty, are some predictions more than lucky guesses and actually...real glimpses of the future?

Is our world home to mysterious, dark forces that we don't fully understand? Whether it's the eerie atmosphere of a mansion that's been visited by the dead, the tomb of an ancient warlord, or even a cursed painting--are many who believe that dark, powerful energies permeate our existence. But is this all just the stuff of myth and superstition? Or is it possible that evil really does lurk all around us?

From holy constructions like Noah's Ark to objects of great mystery, like the cloth Jesus was said to be buried in, could the objects described in the Bible be real, and might they truly have a connection to God? From relics like the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail, to a tower that could touch heaven, is it possible to uncover the real history of these biblical artifacts and the possible powers that they possess?

For thousands of years, mankind has erected countless incredible buildings, but there are a select few that appear to be more than just impressive feats of engineering. Some structures may actually be imbued with incredible powers. Do incredible structures like the Men-an-Tol Monolith or the colossal Olmec heads somehow harness mystical powers beyond our comprehension?