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- OverviewMar 3-Apr 1, 200821 episodesEpisodes21. Ice-Breaker Ships; Bells; Rubber Bands Apr 1, 2008
- The rubber band making process; how rivers remain open during freezing winters; why bells ring.
- 20. Aluminum Foil; GPS Systems Apr 1, 2008
- Aluminum foil; how GPS guides people to a specific destination.
- 19. Durable Jeans; Perfect Wine Glasses Mar 31, 2008
- Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
- 18. Mirrors; 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping Mar 28, 2008
- The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
- 17. High-Speed Trains; Ballpoint Pens Mar 27, 2008
- The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
- 16. Wool Carpeting; LEGOs Mar 26, 2008
- The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
- 15. Gasoline, Swiss Army Knives Mar 25, 2008
- How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
- 14. Hydroelectric Power; Computer Microchips Mar 20, 2008
- Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
- 13. Passenger Airplanes; Lightweight Chainsaws Mar 19, 2008
- Building passenger airplanes; manufacturing lightweight chain saws.
- Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
- 11. Giant Oil Rigs; Electric Shavers Mar 17, 2008
- Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
- The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
- 9. Mega Cargo Ships; Peterbilt Vehicles Mar 13, 2008
- Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
- 8. Mega Freeways; Minting Coins Mar 12, 2008
- Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
- 7. Weather Forecasting; Hovercrafts Mar 11, 2008
- How meteorologists forecast the weather; hovercrafts are used to travel over many types of surfaces.
- 6. Drink Cartons; Prefabricated Houses; Ambulances Mar 10, 2008
- Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
- 5. Overnight Shipping; Mining Coal Mar 7, 2008
- Shipping packages worldwide in a day; mining enough coal.
- 4. Desert Water; LED TVs; Ferraris Mar 6, 2008
- Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
- 3. Electricity; Floating Cranes Mar 5, 2008
- The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
- 2. World's Strongest Knives; Diamonds; Bricks Mar 4, 2008
- The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks.
- 1. Navigating the Panama Canal; Waste Disposal Mar 3, 2008
- How large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.