Modern Marvels
Hurricane Katrina flooded 80% of New Orleans due to levee failures and old pumping systems.
2026-07-08 10:50:03 +0000 UTC→2026-07-08 11:42:45 +0000 UTC(52m)
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Glue history from Neolithic animal glue on skulls to modern adhesives lifting 6,000-pound trucks.
2026-07-10 17:40:52 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 18:32:21 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Water bottle designers; bubble wrap makers share secrets; packaging the world's largest crane.
2026-07-10 16:50:25 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 17:40:52 +0000 UTC(50m)
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Changing the way people think about coin-operated machines; exploring the ways people spend coins.
2026-07-10 16:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 16:50:25 +0000 UTC(50m)
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Transporting dynamite; movement and destruction of illegal drugs; transport of powerful fuel.
2026-07-10 15:08:20 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 16:00:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Travelling some of the world's most dangerous roads, including Bolivia's "Death Road".
2026-07-10 14:17:07 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 15:08:20 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Limousines have been stretched to greater and greater lengths.
2026-07-10 13:26:58 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 14:17:07 +0000 UTC(50m)
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How superhighways move millions of people every year; 20-lane project in Houston.
2026-07-10 12:36:06 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 13:26:58 +0000 UTC(50m)
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Trucks form the backbone of the construction and transportation industries.
2026-07-10 11:43:23 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 12:36:06 +0000 UTC(52m)
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The Grand Coulee Dam has turned desert into agriculturally viable land.
2026-07-10 10:50:17 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 11:43:23 +0000 UTC(53m)
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How iron mined in Minnesota is made into steel; iron weapons revolutionize warfare.
2026-07-10 09:58:53 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 10:50:17 +0000 UTC(51m)
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The power tool industry is booming thanks to more powerful, lighter, and quieter cordless tools.
2026-07-10 09:04:44 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 09:58:53 +0000 UTC(54m)
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It's time to slice and dice; take a cutting-edge look at the most amazing blades in the world.
2026-07-10 08:13:35 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 09:04:44 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Pyroman the life-size mannequin is exposed to more than 1,000 degrees F.
2026-07-10 07:23:40 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 08:13:35 +0000 UTC(49m)
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Charting an egg's journey from the henhouse to the breakfast table.
2026-07-10 06:32:21 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 07:23:40 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
Glue history from Neolithic animal glue on skulls to modern adhesives lifting 6,000-pound trucks.
2026-07-10 05:40:52 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 06:32:21 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
Water bottle designers; bubble wrap makers share secrets; packaging the world's largest crane.
2026-07-10 04:50:25 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 05:40:52 +0000 UTC(50m)
Modern Marvels
Changing the way people think about coin-operated machines; exploring the ways people spend coins.
2026-07-10 04:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 04:50:25 +0000 UTC(50m)
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How Jelly Belly creates jellybeans; Adam Richman explores Blue Apron's 495,000 square foot facility.
2026-07-10 03:11:31 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 04:00:00 +0000 UTC(48m)
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Nuts sustained ancient armies and navies throughout history; today UNICEF uses them for nutrition.
2026-07-10 02:19:52 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 03:11:31 +0000 UTC(51m)
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A 250-pound burger; a plus-sized Sicilian pizza for 75; a 72-ounce steak; the seven-pound hot dog.
2026-07-10 01:29:44 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 02:19:52 +0000 UTC(50m)
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