Modern Marvels
Working out with iron mining, extracting and forging this incredibly versatile metal ultra-strong magnets enhanced weapon technology Martian mining.
2026-06-27 11:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 12:34:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
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Modern Marvels
A look at the many uses of acid the military harnesses acid to make explosives at a sulfuric acid plant, acid takes the stain out of stainless steel and dissolves precious metals the Heinz vinegar plant acid-loving bacteria.
2026-06-28 00:34:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-28 01:26:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Working out with iron mining, extracting and forging this incredibly versatile metal ultra-strong magnets enhanced weapon technology Martian mining.
2026-06-27 23:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-28 00:34:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
When the men and women aboard a modern submarine hear the command to dive, they can take a measure of comfort in the fact that no US sub has been lost in nearly 40 years, though it's been said that the sea is a more hostile environment than space.
2026-06-27 22:50:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 23:42:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Who could imagine life without our "man-made weather"? On cold winter nights and hot summer days, we are forever grateful to the visionaries who took two basic elements--fire and ice--and turned them into true modern marvels.
2026-06-27 21:58:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 22:50:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Legendary drivers lead us on a record-breaking race through a century-long search for sheer acceleration that began before World War One, when hot-rodders modified Model-T Fords to see how fast they could go.
2026-06-27 21:07:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 21:58:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
From the first well in Pennsylvania to the gushing Spindletop and modern supertankers, the story of oil is the story of civilization as we know it a look at the ingenious and outrageous men who risked a lot for "black gold" and unimaginable wealth.
2026-06-27 20:15:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 21:07:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Examining how frequently experts in various disciplines can hit their targets, including archers, sharpshooters and even a billiards player the ancient world's ballista and trebuchet weapons knife thrower Cirque du Soleil's daring artists.
2026-06-27 19:23:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 20:15:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Strap on a parachute and soar through the saga of jet propulsion which radically transformed the world since inception of World War II.
2026-06-27 18:32:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 19:23:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
A look at the many uses of acid the military harnesses acid to make explosives at a sulfuric acid plant, acid takes the stain out of stainless steel and dissolves precious metals the Heinz vinegar plant acid-loving bacteria.
2026-06-27 12:34:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 13:26:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Working out with iron mining, extracting and forging this incredibly versatile metal ultra-strong magnets enhanced weapon technology Martian mining.
2026-06-27 11:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 12:34:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
When the men and women aboard a modern submarine hear the command to dive, they can take a measure of comfort in the fact that no US sub has been lost in nearly 40 years, though it's been said that the sea is a more hostile environment than space.
2026-06-27 10:50:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 11:42:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Who could imagine life without our "man-made weather"? On cold winter nights and hot summer days, we are forever grateful to the visionaries who took two basic elements--fire and ice--and turned them into true modern marvels.
2026-06-27 09:58:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 10:50:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Legendary drivers lead us on a record-breaking race through a century-long search for sheer acceleration that began before World War One, when hot-rodders modified Model-T Fords to see how fast they could go.
2026-06-27 09:07:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 09:58:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
From the first well in Pennsylvania to the gushing Spindletop and modern supertankers, the story of oil is the story of civilization as we know it a look at the ingenious and outrageous men who risked a lot for "black gold" and unimaginable wealth.
2026-06-27 08:15:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 09:07:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Examining how frequently experts in various disciplines can hit their targets, including archers, sharpshooters and even a billiards player the ancient world's ballista and trebuchet weapons knife thrower Cirque du Soleil's daring artists.
2026-06-27 07:23:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 08:15:00 +0000 UTC(52m)
Modern Marvels
Strap on a parachute and soar through the saga of jet propulsion which radically transformed the world since inception of World War II.
2026-06-27 06:32:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 07:23:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
Testing the breaking points of vehicles and crash test dummies firing rounds at bulletproof glass breaching a safe the breaking points of steel and concrete.
2026-06-27 00:35:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 01:26:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Modern Marvels
High-flying workers who depend on rope to do their jobs safely how window washers, rock climbers and bungee jumpers safely use ropes dockworkers who rely on ropes around the clock industrial chain links.
2026-06-26 23:46:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-27 00:35:00 +0000 UTC(49m)
Modern Marvels
Much of New York City's history can be viewed via its bridges, all 18 that connect Manhattan Island to its neighbors the episode looks at these architectural masterpieces from the age of iron and steel and show how they have changed destinies.
2026-06-26 22:52:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-26 23:46:00 +0000 UTC(54m)
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Delves into the little-known, hugely important, multi-billion-dollar industry of product testing, where wrinkles get ironed out and goods are stripped of marketing and hype to see if they work meet product testers who serve as truth squads.
2026-06-26 22:01:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-26 22:52:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
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