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China’s domination of silk production resulted in the world’s first transcontinental trade route: the Silk Road. Find out how our desire for luxury shaped our history and evolution on the series premiere of Mankind Decoded, next Saturday at 10E/11P on H2.

 

 

 

 

MORE TO HISTORY: On this day in 1809, poet, author and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe is born in Boston, Massachusetts. More from this day: http://histv.co/UsLPAh

 

 

 

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ANGELS & DEMONS DECODED, tonight at 10E/11P: Investigate the fascinating truths behind Dan Brown's (The Da Vinci Code) first novel, Angels & Demons. Click “Like” if you plan to watch. (Photo Credit: Courtesy Prometheus Entertainment/Kevin Burns)

 

 

 

Did you know that NASA engineers launched a 200-pound disco ball satellite into space in 1999? Its 1,500 mirrors reflected sunlight back to earth, so 40,000 students worldwide could track its progress. Find out more about other global icons on 101 Objects that Changed the World, premiering tonight at 10E/11P. (Photo Credit: NASA)