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As the battle distance continues to grow with each new weapon, humans put their best minds to work refining and evolving their designs over the millennia to gain the upper hand.

Pioneering breakthroughs from across the globe shape the ability to travel.

Groundbreaking developments lead to a technologically sophisticated society; the first data-recording device from over 5,000 years ago; how weaving creates binary code; electric cars are invented 100 years earlier than originally imagined.

From living in caves to grand mansions, shelter has always been high on the list of priorities.

A look at the men and women who've run and, in some cases, won the Oval Office.

A look at some of history's criminals, con artists, frauds and fakes, from Adam Worth, the 19th-century inspiration for Professor Moriarty, to a jewel thief named Diamond Doris and a count who sold the Eiffel Tower to gullible buyers twice.

A look at espionage; meeting spies from Delilah to Roald Dahl and along the way revealing the real model for James Bond.

A look at wars that lasted for centuries and others that were over in minutes, as well as the difficulty of ending a war; the possibility of starting a war over almost anything, from an unprovoked invasion to a lost ear, a pastry or a stolen bucket.

Throughout history, men and women have dedicated themselves to raking in wealth in the form of old money, new money and blood money; a look at how they got it, spent it and how it affected their happiness, from Robber Barons to Mansa Musa of Mali.

Exploring why, from Liz Taylor to Attila the Hun, pain doesn't stop people from looking for love; how love is a driver of history, costing royalty their heads, generals their victories, and many people their sanity.

A look at the men and women who've run and, in some cases, won the Oval Office.

A look at some of history's criminals, con artists, frauds and fakes, from Adam Worth, the 19th-century inspiration for Professor Moriarty, to a jewel thief named Diamond Doris and a count who sold the Eiffel Tower to gullible buyers twice.

A look at espionage; meeting spies from Delilah to Roald Dahl and along the way revealing the real model for James Bond.

A look at wars that lasted for centuries and others that were over in minutes, as well as the difficulty of ending a war; the possibility of starting a war over almost anything, from an unprovoked invasion to a lost ear, a pastry or a stolen bucket.

Throughout history, men and women have dedicated themselves to raking in wealth in the form of old money, new money and blood money; a look at how they got it, spent it and how it affected their happiness, from Robber Barons to Mansa Musa of Mali.

Exploring why, from Liz Taylor to Attila the Hun, pain doesn't stop people from looking for love; how love is a driver of history, costing royalty their heads, generals their victories, and many people their sanity.