The Food That Built America
An underestimated confectioner creates Tootsie Rolls; an unemployed salesman makes Tropical Charms.
2026-07-24 13:24:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 14:15:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Schedule for Modern Innovations by History
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The Food That Built America
In the late 1800s, two pharmacists 1,500 miles apart race to create non-alcoholic beverage options.
2026-07-24 16:51:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 17:42:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
An entrepreneur comes up with the idea to mix name brand candy into high-quality ice cream.
2026-07-24 16:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 16:51:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
After being kicked out of the family business, Forrest Mars creates a global empire, Mars Inc.
2026-07-24 15:07:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 16:00:00 +0000 UTC(53m)
The Food That Built America
A decades long war for dominance ensues as Kellogg's and General Mills battle it out.
2026-07-24 14:15:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 15:07:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
The Food That Built America
An underestimated confectioner creates Tootsie Rolls; an unemployed salesman makes Tropical Charms.
2026-07-24 13:24:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 14:15:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
Two unlikely characters find themselves in competition by creating a tasty but easy boxed cake-mix.
2026-07-24 12:33:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 13:24:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
A Vitamin C-rich WWII ration leads to orange juice concentrate; flash-pasteurizing orange juice.
2026-07-24 11:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 12:33:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
In the late 1800s, two pharmacists 1,500 miles apart race to create non-alcoholic beverage options.
2026-07-24 10:51:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 11:42:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
An entrepreneur comes up with the idea to mix name brand candy into high-quality ice cream.
2026-07-24 10:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 10:51:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Mega Movers
Moving weapons of war.
2026-07-24 09:07:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 10:00:00 +0000 UTC(53m)
Mega Movers
Purposely sinking a ship can create artificial reefs.
2026-07-24 08:14:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 09:07:00 +0000 UTC(53m)
Mega Movers
An old plantation house.
2026-07-24 07:22:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 08:14:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Mega Movers
Preservationists try to transport a 137-ton railroad bridge through downtown Kansas City, Mo.
2026-07-24 06:31:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 07:22:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Mega Movers
The travels and travails of relocating the biggest, heaviest and least mobile structures imaginable.
2026-07-24 05:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 06:31:00 +0000 UTC(49m)
Mega Movers
Ancient engineering achievements; Easter Island statues.
2026-07-24 04:50:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 05:42:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Mega Movers
Mega Movers must disassemble and move a tower crane that soars 36 stories in downtown Los Angeles.
2026-07-24 04:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 04:50:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Mega Movers
Moving weapons of war.
2026-07-24 03:07:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 04:00:00 +0000 UTC(53m)
Mega Movers
Purposely sinking a ship can create artificial reefs.
2026-07-24 02:14:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 03:07:00 +0000 UTC(53m)
Mega Movers
An old plantation house.
2026-07-24 01:22:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 02:14:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Mega Movers
Preservationists try to transport a 137-ton railroad bridge through downtown Kansas City, Mo.
2026-07-24 00:31:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-24 01:22:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
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