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  1. The Discovery Channel was first launched in 1985, with the goal of providing educational and informative programming.

  2. The Discovery Channel's first show was called "The Incredible Discovery Machine," which was a children's program that used animation to explain scientific concepts.

  3. The Discovery Channel is available in over 180 countries and territories, making it one of the most widely distributed television networks in the world.

  4. One of the Discovery Channel's most popular shows is "Mythbusters," which uses science to test the validity of urban legends, folklore, and popular myths.

  5. The Discovery Channel has a long history of programming about space exploration, including several shows about NASA's space shuttle program and a show called "When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions" that chronicled the history of NASA's manned spaceflights.

  6. The Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" is one of the longest-running programming events on cable television, first airing in 1988.

  7. The Discovery Channel has produced several high-rated documentaries, like "The Blue Planet," which explore the ocean and its creatures, and "Planet Earth" which showcases the diversity of life on our planet

  8. The Discovery Channel has a strong presence in the automotive world with popular shows like "Fast N' Loud" and "Wheeler Dealers."

  9. The Discovery Channel also has a series of survival shows like "Naked and Afraid," "Man vs Wild" where individuals are dropped off in remote wilderness with no supplies or equipment and must survive on their own.

  10. The Discovery Channel's programming has earned several awards, including a Peabody Award for its coverage of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.

These are just a few fun facts about the Discovery Channel and its programming. The network has a wide range of programming that covers a diverse set of topics and interests, making it a popular choice for viewers around the world.