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See why Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite took on earthshattering dimensions.
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They are the life blood of the American Economy.
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Discovered around 18,000 years ago, tobacco was first cultivated.
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It's the only rock we eat, and we need it to live.
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Our steel industry was a powerful symbol of the nation's industrial might.
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Explore the world's largest machines, from car presses to the Keck Observatory.
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Our ancient struggle against the sea has turned into a luxurious holiday.
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Post-WWI, Russia built the MiG aircraft line, peaking with the MiG-15 in WWII.
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This countdown special goes gaga over gizmos.
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Much of New York City's history can be viewed via its bridges--all 18
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Buckle up for a rip-roaring ride through the world of extreme horsepower.
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From banishing waste to battling B-O, the modern bathroom is full of wonders.
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Cutting, digging, picking, stripping, shaking, and raking.
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Let's head to the fields as we take a fascinating journey from farm to table!
Modern Marvels
See why Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite took on earthshattering dimensions.
Modern Marvels
They are the life blood of the American Economy.
Modern Marvels
Discovered around 18,000 years ago, tobacco was first cultivated.
Modern Marvels
It's the only rock we eat, and we need it to live.
Modern Marvels
Our steel industry was a powerful symbol of the nation's industrial might.
Modern Marvels
Explore the world's largest machines, from car presses to the Keck Observatory.
Modern Marvels
Our ancient struggle against the sea has turned into a luxurious holiday.
Modern Marvels
Post-WWI, Russia built the MiG aircraft line, peaking with the MiG-15 in WWII.
Modern Marvels
This countdown special goes gaga over gizmos.
Modern Marvels
Much of New York City's history can be viewed via its bridges--all 18
Modern Marvels
Buckle up for a rip-roaring ride through the world of extreme horsepower.
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From banishing waste to battling B-O, the modern bathroom is full of wonders.
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During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall stood as a barrier in an embattled world.
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Dynamite explodes hills to bits, drills divide sheer stone walls.
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When completed, China's Three Gorges Dam will tower 607 feet in the air.
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For decades, the sound barrier loomed as an impenetrable wall.
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A look at siege machines
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He needed to harness the flow of the world's longest river--the Nile.
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Don't look now--but there's a lot more to your walls than you'd ever imagine.
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In hour three of our crash course on mega-skyscraper construction.
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A look up at the symbol of the American Century--the skyscraper.
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From the earliest known lighthouses, such as the Pharos of Alexandria.
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For two years, we've followed the construction.
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The Pentagon--the name alone conjures up an imposing image of American power.
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Hosted by Terry Deitz, a former Tomcat pilot.
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During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall stood as a barrier in an embattled world.
Modern Marvels
Dynamite explodes hills to bits, drills divide sheer stone walls.
Modern Marvels
When completed, China's Three Gorges Dam will tower 607 feet in the air.
Modern Marvels
For decades, the sound barrier loomed as an impenetrable wall.
Modern Marvels
A look at siege machines
Modern Marvels
He needed to harness the flow of the world's longest river--the Nile.
Modern Marvels
Don't look now--but there's a lot more to your walls than you'd ever imagine.
Modern Marvels
In hour three of our crash course on mega-skyscraper construction.
Modern Marvels
A look up at the symbol of the American Century--the skyscraper.
Modern Marvels
From the earliest known lighthouses, such as the Pharos of Alexandria.
Modern Marvels
For two years, we've followed the construction.
Modern Marvels
The Pentagon--the name alone conjures up an imposing image of American power.
Modern Marvels
Hosted by Terry Deitz, a former Tomcat pilot.
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FBI uses its $150m new Crime Lab at Quantico to fight 21st century crime.
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Rats: Feared globally, destructive but useful. Discover their history.
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Police have been swept up in a technological revolution.
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Some of the vital heavy metals include copper, uranium, lead, zinc, and nickel.
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Since the invention of gunpowder, fireworks have thrilled audiences globally.
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160 million Americans visit a convenience store every day. Why? Because it's fast.
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It was a science first conjured amid the fiery ovens of ancient blacksmiths.
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Join us on an out-of-this-world exploration of the history of long-duration
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For more than 3,000 years, emperors and generals, dictators and police.
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Take a look at the tallest doors in the world.
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Take a ride along some of the world's most dangerous roads.
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Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.
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From Sherlock Holmes' examination of the physical evidence.
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It's one of the world's most legendary spirits.
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FBI uses its $150m new Crime Lab at Quantico to fight 21st century crime.
Modern Marvels
Rats: Feared globally, destructive but useful. Discover their history.
Modern Marvels
Police have been swept up in a technological revolution.
Modern Marvels
Some of the vital heavy metals include copper, uranium, lead, zinc, and nickel.
Modern Marvels
Since the invention of gunpowder, fireworks have thrilled audiences globally.
Modern Marvels
160 million Americans visit a convenience store every day. Why? Because it's fast.
Modern Marvels
It was a science first conjured amid the fiery ovens of ancient blacksmiths.
Modern Marvels
Join us on an out-of-this-world exploration of the history of long-duration
Modern Marvels
For more than 3,000 years, emperors and generals, dictators and police.