TV Guide: Modern Marvels

Listing: The Doomsday Clock

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 22 01:00 PM HIST A history of the “Doomsday Clock,” a drawing of a timepiece that has been represented as an indicator of nuclear destruction.

Listing: Army Corps of Engineers

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 22 07:00 AM HIST The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the subject.

Listing: Environmental Tech II

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 21 01:00 PM HIST Eco-friendly technology designed to help prevent global warming is examined. Included: solar-energy towers in Spain; a rooftop wind turbine; and a car that runs on air.

Listing: Bull's-eye

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0400

Mon Oct 20 08:00 PM HIST Projectile accuracy is explored. Included: the LAPD's sharp shooters; Army snipers; the Phoenix Mars Lander; pool experts.

Listing: Dams

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Mon Oct 20 01:00 PM HIST A history of dams and the technology used in them; and a study of their ecological impact. Included: a visit to a hydroelectric dam; a tour of the Utah Water Research Laboratory hydraulics lab. Also: a dam in Brazil.

Listing: Whiskey

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0400

Fri Oct 17 08:00 PM HIST A history of whiskey includes a tour of famous distilleries to see how the spirit is made. Manufacturers include Jack Daniels, Jim Beam and Canadian Club. Also: Jameson, in Ireland; and Glenlivet, in Scotland.

Listing: Engineering Disasters 21

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Fri Oct 17 12:00 PM HIST Engineering disasters are recalled. Included: a steam-pipe explosion in Manhattan; a tunnel-ceiling collapse on a Boston highway; the crash of a helicopter on Germany's autobahn; and a tanker-truck explosion on a freeway overpass in Oakland.

Listing: Truck Stops

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 09:00 PM HIST An examination of truck stops. Included: a tour of the world's largest truck stop complete with a movie theater, barbershop and a dentist's office; stops that provide an electric source so truckers can use their vehicles as living quarters without idling. Also: the future of truck stops.

Listing: Underwear

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 08:00 PM HIST A history of underwear examines how it has evolved over the last 100 years. Included: a trip to a Jockey factory to watch men's briefs being made. Also: fire-retardant underwear; material that helps athletic performance; socks that get rid of foot odor; and underwear that keeps race-car drivers cool.

Listing: Copper

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 01:00 PM HIST A history of copper examines its characteristics, how it is mined and its uses, particularly in the electronics industry. Included: copper in plumbing; and in roofs and sculptures. Also: a trip to a bell foundry.

Listing: The Autobahn

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 12:00 PM HIST A history of the Autobahn in Germany.

Listing: Doomsday Tech 1

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 15 01:00 PM HIST Part 1 of a two-part examination of current and proposed technology that could potentially lead to the destruction of civilization and Earth. Included: nuclear power; hydrocarbon-based-energy technology; and nanotechnology.

Listing: Environmental Tech

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 15 07:00 AM HIST Environmental technology is examined. Included: blue-green algae is turned into fuel; and methane from decomposing garbage is converted into clean-burning natural gas. Also: carbon sequestration and bioremediation.

Listing: 90's Tech

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 14 08:00 PM HIST The technology of the '90s is examined. Included: DVDs, TIVO, GPS and virtual-pet toys; what it takes to create a search engine on the Internet. Also: George Foreman discusses his grill.

Listing: Brewing

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 14 01:00 PM HIST A history of brewing and breweries. Included: the process in ancient Egypt and China. Also: a visit to the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Delaware.

Listing: Corrosion and Decomposition

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 14 12:00 AM HIST Corrosion and decomposition are examined, especially with regard to the U.S. infrastructure. Included: a Missouri company that rebuilds corroded sewer pipes from the inside; a General Motors initiative to reduce corrosive road salt; and a bioreactor in Florida that transforms garbage into methane gas.

Video: Engineering Disasters - Airplanes

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:22:47 -0400

Modern Marvels shows you the engineering horror of plane disasters.

Video: Engineering Disasters - Early Disasters

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:22:46 -0400

Modern Marvels takes a look at ancient engineering disasters.

Video: Garage Gadgets - Future Gadgets

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:22:45 -0400

Modern Marvels looks to the future for great garage gadgets.

Video: Failed Inventions - Amphibious Car

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:22:42 -0400

Driving a car over water seems pretty safe when the water is calm. I wonder why the amphibious car ever failed?

Video: Garage Gadgets - Painting

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:48 -0400

Modern Marvels paints the garage.

Video: Garage Gadgets - Rake

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:46 -0400

What could be modern or marvelous about a rake? Modern Marvels let's you know.

Video: Great Inventions - Computers

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:45 -0400

Modern Marvels takes on the invention of computers.

Video: Great Inventions - Radio

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:44 -0400

Modern Marvels takes on the invention of the radio.

Video: Inventions of War - Jeep

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:42 -0400

The Jeep started the SUV craze but would you believe the Jeep was invented for war not Costco? Modern Marvels looks into the history of Jeeps.

Video: Inventions of War - Orange Juice

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:41 -0400

It seems simple enough but concentrated orange juice was no simple invention. Modern Marvels squeezes the truth out.

Video: Inventions of War - Penicillin

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:28 -0400

Modern Marvels looks into an innovation that saved more sick and injured then any single invention in history.

Video: Office Wonders - Paperclips

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:18 -0400

The paper clip is the subject of this fascinating Modern Marvels.

Video: Remote Control - MAV

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:17 -0400

Modern Marvels goes remote control with the lowdown on Micro Air Vehicles.

Video: Failed Inventions - Rocket Belt

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:13 -0400

Modern Marvels takes a shaky ride on the failed rocket belt.

Video: Sports Gadgets - Surf Board

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:12 -0400

Modern Marvels hangs ten with the surfboard

Video: Failed Inventions - X-Ray

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:11 -0400

With the invention of the X-Ray, a slew of terrible inventions followed.

Video: Bond Gadgets - Car Crash

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:19:40 -0400

Modern Marvels flips out over a famous James Bond car stunt!

Video: Police Gear - American Police

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:19:06 -0400

Modern Marvels charts the history of police in America and explains where the term "cop" came from.

Video: Gadgets - Autowrench

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:19:05 -0400

Modern Marvels looks at a innovation that could catch on.

Video: Biggest Machines - Water Pump

History — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:19:04 -0400

A look at a gigantic pumping engine.

Photo: Modern Marvels - "Chocolate" - Guittard 10 lb bars

courtesy Beata Ziel/History Channel — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

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Photo: Modern Marvels - "60's Tech" - 1960s Hertz Shelby

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Photo: Modern Marvels - "60's Tech" - Etch A Sketch

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