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Hippo vs. Hill | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts

#wildlife A 15-foot male hippo carefully negotiates his enormous body down a sheer cliff. It's the shortest and most direct route to the water--and he's not one to back down from a challenge.

    Fast facts: What we know about Stonehenge | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts

    Crime & punishment in Pompeii | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts

    The stinky reputation of 17th century Versailles | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts

    What was on a royal menu in the 17th century? | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts

    How Ancient Britain warded off demons | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts

    Why plague doctors wore strange masks | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts