The Toys That Built America
The Christmas crazes that helped transform holiday shopping into the frenzy that it is today.
2026-02-04 10:33:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-04 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(27m)
Schedule for Modern Innovations by History
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Million Dollar Genius
A barbeque grill cleaning robot the Grillbot; the first attachable photo lens for the iPhone.
2026-05-07 18:34:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 19:26:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Million Dollar Genius
Photographer Wayne Fromm spends thousands creating the world's first selfie stick.
2026-05-07 17:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 18:34:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Million Dollar Genius
A barbeque grill cleaning robot the Grillbot; the first attachable photo lens for the iPhone.
2026-05-07 16:50:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 17:42:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Million Dollar Genius
A failing real estate agent who invents a cardboard sleeve for hot coffee cups.
2026-05-07 16:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 16:50:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Million Dollar Genius
Rico Elmore created large sized glasses after struggling to find a pair of shades wide enough.
2026-05-07 15:07:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 16:00:00 +0000 UTC(53m)
Million Dollar Genius
The Cronut; Tofurkey; a pop-up shelter; the moving company Two Men and Truck.
2026-05-07 14:17:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 15:07:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Million Dollar Genius
Ryan Grepper invents the ultimate cooler; Dan Martinson creates the Gear Ties.
2026-05-07 13:26:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 14:17:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Million Dollar Genius
A barbeque grill cleaning robot the Grillbot; the first attachable photo lens for the iPhone.
2026-05-07 12:34:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 13:26:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Million Dollar Genius
Photographer Wayne Fromm spends thousands creating the world's first selfie stick.
2026-05-07 11:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 12:34:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Million Dollar Genius
A barbeque grill cleaning robot the Grillbot; the first attachable photo lens for the iPhone.
2026-05-07 10:50:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 11:42:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Million Dollar Genius
A failing real estate agent who invents a cardboard sleeve for hot coffee cups.
2026-05-07 10:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 10:50:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Boneyard
Military machines are rebuilt, recycled and used for target practice.
2026-05-07 09:08:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 10:00:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Man, Moment, Machine
John F. Kennedy uses the RF-8 Crusader's photoreconnaissance powers.
2026-05-07 08:17:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 09:08:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Man, Moment, Machine
German Manfred von Richthofen is a highly successful pilot in World War I.
2026-05-07 07:26:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 08:17:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Man, Moment, Machine
Cmdr. James Lovell and Apollo 13.
2026-05-07 06:35:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 07:26:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Man, Moment, Machine
The Sikorsky R-5 helicopter is used to rescue two men stranded on an oil barge.
2026-05-07 05:43:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 06:35:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Man, Moment, Machine
Andrew Jackson Higgins designs a landing craft.
2026-05-07 04:51:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 05:43:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Man, Moment, Machine
Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle and his squadron fly B-25 bombers in their dramatic raid on Japan.
2026-05-07 04:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 04:51:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Boneyard
Military machines are rebuilt, recycled and used for target practice.
2026-05-07 03:08:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 04:00:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Man, Moment, Machine
John F. Kennedy uses the RF-8 Crusader's photoreconnaissance powers.
2026-05-07 02:17:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 03:08:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
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