Las Vegas, NV: In this challenge, we mess with the internal map of the body that viewersâ brains rely on. We instruct our audience to cross one hand over the other, at the wrists, and clasp their hands. Theyâre then instructed to roll their hands back towards their chest, and up to their chin. The final instruction is to lift particular fingers one at a time â a nearly impossible task! This image is from Brain Games.
Moremi, Botswana: Cape buffalo have a strong herd instinct and will protect their kin from encroaching lions. This image is from Wild Botswana: Lion Brotherhood.
Adolescent Yunnan black and white snub nosed monkey resting on a tree branch in summer seems to smile for the camera. This image is from Chinaâs Golden Monkeys.
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Moremi, Botswana: Cubs learn to be proficient hunters by playing rough and tumble and following their mothers' example. This image is from Wild Botswana: Lion Brotherhood.
The use of gas as a chemical weapon as early as 1915 strikes terror among the troops, but also among the civilians. These children wear masks to protect them from a gas attack that could spread in their village. This image is from Apocalypse World War I.
Las Vegas, NV: A live statue waiting to startle pedestrians in front of ta fountain at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. When a statue comes to life, the hypothalamus in our volunteersâ brains will trigger a physical flight or fight response. What will their reflex actions be? This image is from Brain Games.
New York City, NY: ESU Team 5 leader Lt John Murphy with a bandaged hand. He is being assisted by fellow E-Man Steve Lanoce, who as the team's medic had just carried out first aid to save Lt Murphy's hand. ESU Team 5 directed over 100 civilian survivors from the plaza of the WTC on 9-11. Islamist terrorists attack the World Trade Center by flying two hijacked jetliners into the twin towers, causing them to collapse. NYPD ESU officer helps his lieutenant who has an injured hand after the first tower collapse. This image is from 9/11 Rescue Cops.
Manfred Von Richthofen, better known as the "Red Baron" because of the color of his plane, was a top German air ace. A true legend, even among the Allies, he is reputed to have brought down 80 enemy aircraft. He was shot down on April 21, 1918, at the Somme. This image is from Apocalypse World War I.
(Left to right): Wahoo Captain Reed Meredith, Wahoo First Mate Banks Meredith, Fishin' Frenzy First Mate Nick Gowitzka and Fishin' Frenzy Captain Greg Mayer, Doghouse First Mate Caine Livesay, and Doghouse Captain Britton Shackelford from the North Carolina boats. This image is from Wicked Tuna: North vs South.
A Juvenile male Yunnan black and white snub nosed monkey hangs by one arm from a tree branch. Males will stay with their families until around the age of three when they are obliged to join an all-male group until they are able to successfully challenge the dominant male and start their own family. This image is from Chinaâs Golden Monkeys.
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Moremi, Botswana: Male coalitions are normally formed between brothers, one of which will be the more dominant. This image is from Wild Botswana: Lion Brotherhood.
A young adult male Yunnan black and white snub nosed monkey rests on a tree branch in autumn. His fur will thicken in the coming months to protect him from the coming cold. This image is from Chinaâs Golden Monkeys.
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