Mysteries at the Museum S08E11 · Great Kipton Train Wreck, First Inoculation, Spanish Space Suit

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The story behind a science fiction novel that seemed so realistic it caused some to believe that the top-secret plans behind the Manhattan Project had been stolen. Also: a little girl's struggle for civil rights; and an invasion of giant destructive snails in South Florida.

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8. 8 8. Peanut Pusher, Hollywood Holdout, Lost Treasure2015-05-22 · 1h 0mDon examines a peanut that played a role in an unusual fad that took 1 man on a daring adventure; a standoff that pitted a man against some of Hollywood's most powerful people; and
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11. 11 11. Great Kipton Train Wreck, First Inoculation, Spanish Space Suit2015-06-12 · 1h 0mThe story behind a science fiction novel that seemed so realistic it caused some to believe that the top-secret plans behind the Manhattan Project had been stolen. Also: a little g
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