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How could someone steal a painting from a museum?

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Stolen art can bring in a pretty big haul for truly bold thieves. Learn how someone could steal a painting from a museum.

10 Largest Diamond Heists

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The five largest diamond heists are feats of patience and engineering. Learn about the five largest diamond heists and how they went down.

How Criminal Recycling Works

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Criminal recycling centers on a growing group of lawbreakers who steal recyclables and exchange them for cash. Learn how criminal recycling works.

How Diamond Thieves Work

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Diamond thieves orchestrate heists, switch out real diamonds for fakes or simply steal uncut gems from a mine. Learn how diamond thieves steal and get caught.

How Entomophagy Works

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Entomophagy is the practice of eating insects. Bugs are nutritious and some of them taste great, but in the Western world entomophagy is a cultural taboo. Would you eat bugs?

What happens to weapons confiscated at the airport?

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Thousands of weapons are confiscated at airports every day. Learn where weapons confiscated at the airport go after they leave airport security.

How do you keep a safe house safe?

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A safe house works for both good guys and bad guys, keeping them hidden and secure. There's a safe house mentioned in the Bible, and safe houses during WWII.

How to Land on the Government Watch List

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You've heard about the government watch list. But who's on it and why? Find out what puts a person on a government watch list and how you get off of it.

Why Democrats Are Donkeys and Republicans Are Elephants

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A donkey and an elephant are the symbols of the U.S. Democratic and Republican parties. Learn the story behind the donkey and the elephant.

How Dictators Work

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Dictators make controversial, violent news. But who are these dictators? We'll explore what makes a dictator, from how dictatorships started to how they usually end.

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