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Ancient Places TV (HD)

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"The Mousetrap," a murder-mystery written by the novelist and playwright Agatha Christie, opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London.

The first copies of the classic vampire novel Dracula, by Irish writer Bram Stoker, appear in London bookshops on this day in 1897.

A brief look at the secret underground tunnels in London

Eric discovers the differences between Brits and Yanks

The famous tower clock known as Big Ben, located at the top of the 320-foot-high St. Stephen's Tower, rings out over the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, for the first time on this day...

Palenque was one of the greatest city-states built by the Maya.

In July, 1946 the Hughes Flying Boat, commonly known as the "Spruce Goose" - the largest aircraft ever built, was moved from its hangar in Culver City, California to Long Beach, 24 miles away. The...

In November 1947, the Hughes Flying Boat--the largest aircraft ever built--was piloted by designer Hughes on its first and only flight.