Modern Marvels
Rivers and aqueducts quench millions' thirst; without them, large cities would become ghost towns.
2026-07-08 09:04:31 +0000 UTC→2026-07-08 09:58:49 +0000 UTC(54m)
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Cotton becomes the world's most ubiquitous fabric; a chronicle of its journey from dirt to shirt.
2026-07-11 04:54:15 +0000 UTC→2026-07-11 05:47:58 +0000 UTC(53m)
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Even in ancient times, city dwellers needed a scenic break from the urban landscape.
2026-07-11 04:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-11 04:54:15 +0000 UTC(54m)
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Transporting dynamite; movement and destruction of illegal drugs; transport of powerful fuel.
2026-07-11 03:08:21 +0000 UTC→2026-07-11 04:00:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Travelling some of the world's most dangerous roads, including Bolivia's "Death Road".
2026-07-11 02:17:08 +0000 UTC→2026-07-11 03:08:21 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Limousines have been stretched to greater and greater lengths.
2026-07-11 01:26:59 +0000 UTC→2026-07-11 02:17:08 +0000 UTC(50m)
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How superhighways move millions of people every year; 20-lane project in Houston.
2026-07-11 00:36:07 +0000 UTC→2026-07-11 01:26:59 +0000 UTC(50m)
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Trucks form the backbone of the construction and transportation industries.
2026-07-10 23:43:24 +0000 UTC→2026-07-11 00:36:07 +0000 UTC(52m)
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The Grand Coulee Dam has turned desert into agriculturally viable land.
2026-07-10 22:50:17 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 23:43:24 +0000 UTC(53m)
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How iron mined in Minnesota is made into steel; iron weapons revolutionize warfare.
2026-07-10 21:58:54 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 22:50:17 +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 21:04:45 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 21:58:54 +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 20:13:35 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 21:04:45 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Pyroman the life-size mannequin is exposed to more than 1,000 degrees F.
2026-07-10 19:23:41 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 20:13:35 +0000 UTC(49m)
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Charting an egg's journey from the henhouse to the breakfast table.
2026-07-10 18:32:21 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 19:23:41 +0000 UTC(51m)
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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)
Modern Marvels
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)
Modern Marvels
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)
Modern Marvels
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)
Modern Marvels
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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