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10 Ways to Lift a Curse: Egyptian Mummy Curse (2:56)
Was it an ancient curse or mere coincidence that caused the death of Lord Carnarvon's archaeological team following their discovery of King Tut's grave? Find out on the Science Channel's "10 Ways to Lift a Curse."
What the Ancients Knew: The Archimedes Screw (0:31)
On The Science Channel's "What the Ancient's Knew," learn about the Archimedes screw, an invention used by the Ancient Egyptians to draw water from the Nile River to irrigate their fields.
What the Ancients Knew: Healing in Ancient Greece (1:34)
Discover healing the Ancient Greek way -- through sanctuaries to honor Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and by going to and performing at the theater. Learn more about ancient Greek healing techniques on The Science Channel's "What the Ancients... More »
What the Ancients Knew: Oracle at Delphi (1:33)
Discover surprising methods used by ancient priests of Delphi to predict the future. Learn more with host Jack Turner in this clip from The Science Channel's series, "What the Ancients Knew."
What The Ancients Knew: Egyptians and Three Seasons (1:19)
The Ancient Egyptians divided each season into four months and developed a 360 day calendar. Learn more about the Ancient Egyptians on The Science Channel's "What The Ancients Knew."
What the Ancients Knew: Nilometer (2:27)
Nilometer was what the Egyptians used to measure the rise and fall of the Nile River. Learn more about this method on The Science Channel's "What the Ancients Knew."
What the Ancients Knew: Ancient Egyptian Building Tools (1:55)
On The Science Channel's "What the Ancients Knew," Dennis Stocks, an expert on ancient tools, explains how Egyptians created tools to measure the preciseness of their building techniques.
What the Ancients Knew: Cologne's Aqueducts (1:29)
The German city of Cologne was highly influenced by the Ancient Romans as evidenced by the aqueducts in the city. Learn more about the aqueducts on The Science Channel's "What the Ancients Knew."
What the Ancients Knew: The Battering Ram (0:37)
Learn more about one of the most formidable weapons used by the ancient Greek navy, the battering ram. Examine its force with this clip from The Science Channel's series, "What the Ancients Knew.
What the Ancients Knew: Archimedes on Force (1:17)
Take a load off and examine Archimedes' principles of levers and pulleys in action. Find out how it works with host Jack Turner on The Science Channel's "What the Ancients Knew."

