Modern Marvels
All life-forms and modern technology are built on a foundation of carbon the steel industry coal-fired power plants graphite pencils a charcoal water filter diamonds.
2026-06-16 20:19:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 21:11:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
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Every detail from a convenience store has been engineered to work fast a look behind the scenes to see how favorite innovations, like slurpees, turbo ovens, and beef jerky, are made.
2026-06-17 00:35:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-17 01:26:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
A behind-the-scenes look at how Jelly Belly creates delicious jellybeans in every flavor then Adam Richman explores kitchen innovator Blue Apron's 495,000 square foot facility.
2026-06-16 23:45:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-17 00:35:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Modern Marvels
Some machines built for sheer spectacle.
2026-06-16 22:55:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 23:45:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Modern Marvels
Mankind makes use of lead, a versatile but toxic metal, for 6,000 years mining car battery factory specialists remove harmful lead objects from homes and businesses lead makes crystal sparkle.
2026-06-16 22:03:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 22:55:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Salt is a versatile substance with 14,000 known uses visiting a salt mine under Lake Erie an evaporation facility harvests ocean salt near San Francisco a Florida restaurant offers 40 varieties of salt.
2026-06-16 21:11:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 22:03:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
All life-forms and modern technology are built on a foundation of carbon the steel industry coal-fired power plants graphite pencils a charcoal water filter diamonds.
2026-06-16 20:19:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 21:11:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
The development of jet technology and rocket fuel during World War II culminates in test pilot Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier on Oct. 10, 1947.
2026-06-16 19:26:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 20:19:00 +0000 UTC(53m)
Modern Marvels
The assembly and surprising history behind the airboat a wild ride on a big-tired swamp buggy local delicacies that bring new meaning to acquired taste a massive engineering project to divert the mighty Mississippi River pythons and alligators.
2026-06-16 18:35:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 19:26:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
Every detail from a convenience store has been engineered to work fast a look behind the scenes to see how favorite innovations, like slurpees, turbo ovens, and beef jerky, are made.
2026-06-16 12:35:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 13:26:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
A behind-the-scenes look at how Jelly Belly creates delicious jellybeans in every flavor then Adam Richman explores kitchen innovator Blue Apron's 495,000 square foot facility.
2026-06-16 11:45:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 12:35:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Modern Marvels
Some machines built for sheer spectacle.
2026-06-16 10:55:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 11:45:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Modern Marvels
Mankind makes use of lead, a versatile but toxic metal, for 6,000 years mining car battery factory specialists remove harmful lead objects from homes and businesses lead makes crystal sparkle.
2026-06-16 10:03:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 10:55:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Salt is a versatile substance with 14,000 known uses visiting a salt mine under Lake Erie an evaporation facility harvests ocean salt near San Francisco a Florida restaurant offers 40 varieties of salt.
2026-06-16 09:11:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 10:03:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
All life-forms and modern technology are built on a foundation of carbon the steel industry coal-fired power plants graphite pencils a charcoal water filter diamonds.
2026-06-16 08:19:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 09:11:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
The development of jet technology and rocket fuel during World War II culminates in test pilot Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier on Oct. 10, 1947.
2026-06-16 07:26:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 08:19:00 +0000 UTC(53m)
Modern Marvels
The assembly and surprising history behind the airboat a wild ride on a big-tired swamp buggy local delicacies that bring new meaning to acquired taste a massive engineering project to divert the mighty Mississippi River pythons and alligators.
2026-06-16 06:35:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 07:26:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
Tobacco's ancient discovery and Andes cultivation leads to modern North Carolina farming and Dominican Republic Fuente cigar plantation explore harvesting techniques, public health concerns with Surgeon General, and nicotine replacement therapies.
2026-06-16 00:38:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 01:29:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
Brief history of undergarments the evolution from itchy woolen union suits to comfortable briefs and boxers socks with special threads to prevent odor fire retardant underwear the bra industry.
2026-06-15 23:47:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-16 00:38:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
The Allies devise scientific and mechanical breakthroughs to thwart Hitler's Atlantic Wall and to make the D-Day invasion successful.
2026-06-15 22:55:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-15 23:47:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
It comes in many deadly shapes and sizes, and the transportation of dangerous cargo is one of the most meticulously planned procedures in the shipping world.
2026-06-15 22:02:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-15 22:55:00 +0000 UTC(53m)
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