Modern Marvels
From Spam to nuclear power and cell phones, life as we know it ironically owes a lot to war.
2026-07-11 12:53:53 +0000 UTC→2026-07-11 13:47:01 +0000 UTC(53m)
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Adam Richman visits America's oldest candy store to see how it crafts decadent chocolate treats.
2026-07-15 05:38:19 +0000 UTC→2026-07-15 06:27:22 +0000 UTC(49m)
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Supersized stores try to meet their challenge, keeping up with demand on a massive scale.
2026-07-15 04:49:43 +0000 UTC→2026-07-15 05:38:19 +0000 UTC(48m)
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The complex logistics behind creating feasts for huge crowds; dining aboard a Navy sub; NFL game.
2026-07-15 04:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-15 04:49:43 +0000 UTC(49m)
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Beans; converting soybeans into various products; New England baked beans; hummus.
2026-07-15 03:08:46 +0000 UTC→2026-07-15 04:00:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
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How wheat feeds the world; wheat becomes everything from bread to beer.
2026-07-15 02:17:27 +0000 UTC→2026-07-15 03:08:46 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Fertilizer-- it makes our lawns grow greener and our crops grow taller.
2026-07-15 01:27:19 +0000 UTC→2026-07-15 02:17:27 +0000 UTC(50m)
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The assembly and surprising history behind the airboat; a big-tired swamp buggy; local delicacies.
2026-07-15 00:37:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-15 01:27:19 +0000 UTC(50m)
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Water's unique three-form existence: landscape carving power, life support, and industrial uses.
2026-07-14 23:45:24 +0000 UTC→2026-07-15 00:37:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
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With advanced surveillance technology, there's virtually no place to hide.
2026-07-14 22:53:33 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 23:45:24 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Constructed as tombs for the ancient pharaohs, more than 100 pyramids remain in Egypt.
2026-07-14 22:01:34 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 22:53:33 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Earth's 40% desert classification offers hope through desalination, dam power, and solar energy.
2026-07-14 21:09:38 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 22:01:34 +0000 UTC(51m)
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Corn is the largest agricultural crop in the world, and it is used in more than 3,000 diverse items.
2026-07-14 20:18:36 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 21:09:38 +0000 UTC(51m)
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The invention of the wheel impacts science, society, technology and commerce.
2026-07-14 19:25:20 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 20:18:36 +0000 UTC(53m)
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Satellites and the Global Positioning System spark a revolution in cartography.
2026-07-14 18:30:04 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 19:25:20 +0000 UTC(55m)
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Scientists and engineers race against time to save the crew of crippled spacecraft Apollo 13.
2026-07-14 17:39:37 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 18:30:04 +0000 UTC(50m)
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Discover how essential space travel technologies have journeyed back to Earth.
2026-07-14 16:49:59 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 17:39:37 +0000 UTC(49m)
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The versatile and nutritious potato; the potato's mysterious origins in South America's Andes.
2026-07-14 16:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 16:49:59 +0000 UTC(49m)
Modern Marvels
Beans; converting soybeans into various products; New England baked beans; hummus.
2026-07-14 15:08:46 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 16:00:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
How wheat feeds the world; wheat becomes everything from bread to beer.
2026-07-14 14:17:27 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 15:08:46 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
Fertilizer-- it makes our lawns grow greener and our crops grow taller.
2026-07-14 13:27:19 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 14:17:27 +0000 UTC(50m)
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