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How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how dogs know when someone is sick; why octopuses have blue blood; which animal makes the most amazing nest; exploring whether elephants really never forget; how cicadas make so much noise.
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How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how kangaroo moms churn out so many joeys; why spiders don't get stuck in their own webs; how foxes find water in the desert; what the secret is to the chameleon's perfect strike rate.
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how furry koalas keep cool in the Australian sun; how elephants communicate when they're miles apart; are vultures immune to disease; and what is the secret to a frog's amazing tongue; how spiders live so long.
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at why dogs bury bones; can elephants detect bombs; why birds sing in the morning; how sea lions are able to catch fish in the deep waters; what makes seahorses virtually indestructible.
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at what dog barks actually mean; why sloths turn green; who the best jumper in the animal kingdom is; how sea turtles find their way back home; how diving beetles spend so long underwater.
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how thousands of bats take to the air without colliding, do mice really love cheese, how cats jump so high, and why manatees so gassy.
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at why dogs tilt their heads, how massive humpback whales propel themselves into the air, do hippos sweat blood, why animals swarm, and why spiders jump out of their skin.
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how fish take a bath, how polar bears stay warm, is a pet pup smarter than a wolf, how spiders float in the air for hundreds of miles.
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how woodpeckers avoid concussions, why giraffes' tongues are black, how ants can survive a flood, and how octopuses squeeze into tiny spaces.
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how anteaters slurp up so many ants, why beavers build dams, how canines stay cool, why humpback whales sing, and why dung beetles do what they do.
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how dogs detect underwater targets, what makes ostriches nature's best marathon runners, how sloths spend so much time upside down without passing out, and can a pelican bill really hold more than his belly can.
How Do They Do It?
Scottish manufacturers use pedal power to weave a high-demand fabric for catwalks throughout the world; an Italian company leads the turnaround of the turntable; an Icelandic delicacy has a fishy tale to becoming edible.
How Do They Do It?
An Italian manufacturer makes a hat with enough flair for Hollywood's biggest stars; a low-fat, Icelandic dairy dish is set on conquering the world; a British company is engineering the ultimate commuter companion.
How Do They Do It?
Air traffic controllers must manage a beach airport that is flooded twice a day; cutting-edge technology brings a centuries-old processed food to local delis; Bavaria's unofficial national costume helps keep ancient crafts alive.
How Do They Do It?
Fishermen transport lobster from the ocean floor to fine dining restaurants in just a few hours; craftsman follow a 300-year-old design when handcrafting couches; cutting-edge camera lenses are capable of seeing more than the human eye.
How Do They Do It?
Humble horsehair is turned into a bed fit for royalty; a 20-million-dollar, space-faring picnic basket keeps astronauts fed and watered for months at a time; subterranean salad is grown in a World War II bomb shelter below London's busy streets.
How Do They Do It?
History's greatest moments are preserved for all time on skin; the fastest moving object in the world of sports takes flight; Vikings harness the explosive power of volcanoes to make gourmet salt.
How Do They Do It?
One of the world's most-advanced weather-testing facilities subjects cars to all the elements; handmade baseball gloves make the difference between a broken finger and a high-speed catch; traditional Christmas puddings light up holiday tables.
How Do They Do It?
Manufacturers reveal the secrets behind how the world's biggest newspaper delivers over 80 million copies a day; how the modern sock is crafted to perfection; how 10,000 tons of blackcurrants are turned into a famous, fruity drink.
How Do They Do It?
Manufacturers give a behind-the-scenes look at the chart-topping, six-string star of rock and roll; the motorsports secrets to racing around the clock with a road car turned endurance racer; the popular seafood spread made from cod roe.
How Do They Do It?
The wizardry behind the push-button ballpoint pen saves millions of shirts from annoying ink stains; soldiers get their pizza fix deep behind enemy lines; a bunch of river weeds are transformed into hefty, must-have rugs.
How Do They Do It?
Building an advanced heavy lift plane; making boots that stay supple even when it's frozen solid; keeping store shelves stocked with ripe yellow bananas.
How Do They Do It?
Turning Canadian red cedar into miles of timber cladding; handcrafting Spain's famous painted tiles; making five million Jaffa cakes a day.
How Do They Do It?
A monorail is built in one of the busiest cities in the world.
How Do They Do It?
Using one of the slipperiest substances on Earth to make waterproof clothing for explorers, mountaineers and special forces soldiers.
How Do They Do It?
Tiny pieces of metal that hold the world together; bitter fruit is transformed into a tangy treat; fashionable clothing technology.
How Do They Do It?
Building heavy duty road rollers; bake bread in a can; making mobile phone with care and precision of Swiss watch.
How Do They Do It?
Picking and processing tons of grapefruit; building conveyor belts to carry millions of luggage every year.
How Do They Do It?
Making the finest harp strings; building roof windows that can keep out a hurricane; making Belgian waffles.
How Do They Do It?
Scrap metal is made into a gourmet cooking machine; The exotic aromas of India are created by hand; how sailor's got their Dutch Courage.
How Do They Do It?
A farm in the Netherlands is run almost completely by robots; one of the biggest toughest log stackers is put to work in Sweden; and grand pianos are navigated through the streets of New York.
How Do They Do It?
Indian construction crews go green, using bamboo for most of their scaffolding needs; the secret to multicolored fireworks is finally unlocked.
How Do They Do It?
Fashionable footwear; complete rooms are assembled in under two hours; some of the most valuable books and documents in the world are stored deep underground.
How Do They Do It?
Processing the world's toughest and most expensive nut; lake water into tap water; holding back thousands of fans.
How Do They Do It?
Biggest apartment block on the planet; classic British boots; cooking pans tough enough to last a lifetime.
How Do They Do It?
Discovering how workers craft a classic Indian instrument, the Sitar, what it takes to make beef biltong and a behind the scenes look at building monster bulldozers.
How Do They Do It?
Fashioning the iconic Fedora hat; cement that builds the world; harvesting and freezing millions of peas in under three hours.
How Do They Do It?
Turning goat fleeces into fabrics; building a quad bike that turns into a jet ski; creating a harp.
How Do They Do It?
How South Africa's famous redbush tea is produced; robots accurately route passengers' bags at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport; a historic hairbrush fit for a queen is made.
How Do They Do It?
Keeping crooks from cracking credit cards; lifting a 1000 ton ship 70 meters into the air while it is still in the water.
How Do They Do It?
Massive tunnels are built to prevent blackouts in one of the world's biggest cities; large areas pine forest are turned into perfect pieces of timber.
How Do They Do It?
The secrets behind making Parmesan cheese are revealed.
How Do They Do It?
Workers weave a Middle Eastern masterpiece, and Olympic skis are built.
How Do They Do It?
Workers farm seaweed used to hold sushi together.
How Do They Do It?
Workers cast the iconic brass street lamps of Venice.
How Do They Do It?
Ultra-light carbon bicycles are built, and pilots perform aerobatic stunts.
How Do They Do It?
Workers roll out bagels New York style.
How Do They Do It?
Workers keep the floating city of Venice, Italy free of trash.
How Do They Do It?
The sweet treat of Turkish delight is made with a centuries-old recipe.
How Do They Do It?
The secrets behind creating canvases for painting are revealed.
How Do They Do It?
Beehives are created that increase honey production.
How Do They Do It?
Workers produce heat-proof glass with the help of a rare mineral.
How Do They Do It?
A Scandinavian liquor travels around the world before it is consumed.
How Do They Do It?
Experts reveal how they prepare a new port for large ships.
How Do They Do It?
The world's most expensive vinegar takes years to manufacture.
How Do They Do It?
Ultra-efficient cars are built from cutting-edge steel.
How Do They Do It?
Soybeans are turned into mattresses, and workers manufacture airline seats.
How Do They Do It?
Power-station fumes help produce plasterboard.
How Do They Do It?
Workers manufacture millions of safe and sound-resistant car windows.
How Do They Do It?
Apples are turned into a liquor that is almost as old as the United States.
How Do They Do It?
Nickel is mined to make coins, and bubbles are harvested for bubble tea.