
Science of Survival: Cliffhanger, Part 1
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The Mystery of the Flight 980's Black Box
The expedition made it to the crash site in March, and began a search. Aircraft carried a large cargo of serpent skins for making shoes. The snake skins were contraband, being smuggled into the U.S. In 1985, just one plane load would have probably been worth a few hundred thousands dollars.
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