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Made for museum lovers and skeptics alike, our Un-Highlights tour of the Getty Center will show you a side of the Getty you’ve never seen before!  Join our renegade tour guides on a high-energy, two-hour group tour through this visual arts mecca with a “tasting menu” approach as you learn the crazy true stories behind a selection of art...

NEW! The hotel industry in America began with simple New England country inns and taverns, progressed to grand hotels with the growth of major American cities, and culminated in the sophisticated boutique hotels of today.  As America grew, the need for accommodations for travelers spurred the development of the hospitality industry while advancing...

Full course title: How to Be a Weirdo: Urban Legends, The Occult, and Conspiracy Theories Our course is all about weird subjects. We’ll be covering cryptozoology, conspiracy theories, and the paranormal. Each class will be on a different subject, so we recommend taking all 6 classes to get the full weird experience. Or just pick your favorite!...

Runes are a divination tool dating back to the third to thirteenth century from the ancient Germanic peoples. They are an alphabet known as the Elder Futhark that are marked on rocks or wood, and are used to place in a spread or toss in a cast to read. This introduction class is a comprehensive overview of the history, mythology, and methods of reading...

Why did cannabis become illegal? What is nano-enhanced hemp oil and why is it legal in all 50 states?  Join Hemp Expert Veronica Kelly to find out about the hemp revolution! Hemp oil is changing the norm for health and wellness.

The events of September 11, 2001, are well-known. But what if everything we know about 9/11 is wrong or incomplete? What if we look at video evidence from a distance of 18 years and see September 11 in a new light? If you dare to think the "unthinkable," join this reconsideration of the unforgettable events in New York City, Washington, D.C., and...

The Dark History of Los Angeles is a course consisting of murder and mayhem in Los Angeles from the 1850s to present day. You will learn about the city by bearing witness to its iconic, and lesser known, crimes. You will become acquainted with the devils and the angels who once called Los Angeles home. There are no prerequisites for the course—all...

The Pentagon Papers is one of the greatest works in the American language. In this "reconnaissance" of the work, concise and comprehensive, you will discover the so-called "secret history" of the Vietnam War. You will also learn "inside information" about how it was leaked to the nation and led to the downfall of the Nixon Administration. Please note:...

This course will explore true crime through two real-life murders. We will deep-dive into the case, the suspects, and the tools that both law enforcement and lawyers use to make their case. You will learn how to look at a crime with a keen eye to determine who is guilty and who is not; you will explore the various ways in which evidence proves –...

Pearl Harbor provokes specific images and emotions in most Americans. Through recently declassified information, you can explore what was happening in Washington, Tokyo, and Oahu in the years, months, weeks, days, and minutes before the attack. What you discover in this course will surprise you and change your view of history. Optional $15 materials...

The Mesozoic, or “Age of Dinosaurs”, was a fascinating span of 184 million years that was critical in determining how our present world came to be. This course will explore fundamental biological principles through the context of life in the Mesozoic, focused on the lives, evolution, and ecology of dinosaurs. We will also discuss some of the greatest...

Fifty years ago, the war in Vietnam was draining lives, money, and moral energy from America. People were growing restless for change. Two major leaders stood up to campaign for this change only to be brutally cut down. Others -- unconventional leaders -- rose up to call for a similar transformation. What they achieved was different from what many...

Why the Electoral College and Why Does it Decide Presidential Elections? Recent polls and surveys show that public interest in the 2020 presidential election is near an all-time high. One question millions of Americans ask is why we choose our presidents by the Electoral College, rather than the popular vote. Find out just what the Electoral College...