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What’s Hiding Behind Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls is such a cool place!  It’s one of the best vacation spots in the world.  If you don’t have this on your bucket list then it’s time to update your list. This is Mother Nature at her best. This is a waterfall 167 feet in the air, at a massive flow rate of almost 85,000 cubic feet per second. That’s like a constant tsunami hitting the earth. Talk about impressive! It’s easy to…

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Is There an Undiscovered Secret Room Inside King Tut’s Tomb?

We’ve all heard of King Tut. Even thousands of miles from Egypt and thousands of years after he died, we are intrigued by the legend of the young King. His tomb was first discovered in 1922, but the mystery surrounding his tomb and it’s contents still grows today. Being the most famous Egyptian pharaoh in history will certainly get you some attention. Scientists have been studying his tomb since it was first discovered. In addition…

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Secret Rooms in the Underground Railroad Network

February is Black History Month, and we here at Covert Concepts honor the contributions of all African-Americans to this great country. The history of the United States is marked with amazing achievements, and also unbelievable sorrow. This week our interest in secret rooms takes us back to the middle of the nineteenth century and the Underground Railroad. When you hear Underground Railroad, who is the first person that comes to mind? Likely, it’s Harriet Tubman.…

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Little John and His Infamous Priest Holes

If you heard the name “Little John”, what’s the first thing that pops in your head?  Robin Hood and His Merrie Men, right?  Maybe you’re a Kevin Costner fan, and picture Little John besting Robin in a duel over a river.  I picture the more classic version of Robin Hood, Men In Tights.  This duel wasn’t over a river.  It was more like a stream of water you see coming out of the downspout of a…

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Hidden Passageways and Secret Doors on the Biltmore Estate

If you’re looking for great places to take a vacation, look no further than the Asheville, NC. The Blue Ridge Mountains offer some of the most spectacular views on the East Coast. They literally have everything you could possibly want to do. If hiking is your jam, there are a dozens of trails. If you like to gamble a little, there’s a casino right down the highway. There’s even a bit of the Old South…

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