Modern Marvels

Season 14 Episode 23: Sticky Stuff

23 SeasonsJun 27, 2007TV-PG44m6.6

A look at everyday stuff that is sticky including VHB tape, velcro, stealth rubber, cling wrap, and asphalt.

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Season 14 Episodes:

Episode 1 Balls

1. Balls

Aired: Jan 17, 2007

Examining the evolution and technology of balls used in sports. Included: a t...

Episode 2 Environmental Tech

2. Environmental Tech

Aired: Jan 24, 2007

Modern Marvels: Environmental Tech takes us from the prairies of Saskatchewan...

Episode 3 Canning

3. Canning

Aired: Jan 31, 2007

It's the unsung essential of modern life. Canning is the method of a preservi...

Episode 5 More Ice

5. More Ice

Aired: Feb 11, 2007

More of the eats Ice impacts our everyday life including weather phenomena li...

Episode 6 Star Trek Tech

6. Star Trek Tech

Aired: Feb 11, 2007

In this episode we are presented with the technology and gadgets used while f...

Episode 8 Barbarian Battle Tech

8. Barbarian Battle Tech

Aired: Feb 18, 2007

It's clear from the bow that nearly brought down Rome, the suspension system ...

Episode 9 Dams

9. Dams

Aired: Feb 21, 2007

One of man's greatest accomplishments: dams, are explored. The history of dam...

Episode 10 Yard Tech

10. Yard Tech

Aired: Mar 7, 2007

The technology used to keep your lawn green including the lawnmower (mechanic...

Episode 11 More Military Movers

11. More Military Movers

Aired: Mar 28, 2007

Soldiers, machines, and supplies are only effective if they arrive at the bat...

Episode 13 Welding

13. Welding

Aired: Apr 18, 2007

Since its discovery in the 19th Century, modern welding has allowed us to `dr...

Episode 15 60's Tech

15. 60's Tech

Aired: May 9, 2007

A look at the technology behind some of the 1960s greatest inventions and fad...

Episode 16 World's Strongest 2

16. World's Strongest 2

Aired: May 16, 2007

What does it take to rate as "the world's strongest"? You'll find out on this...

Episode 18 Truck Stops

18. Truck Stops

Aired: May 23, 2007

Dotting the Interstates, they're overlooked by some and longed for by others....

Episode 19 Fertilizer

19. Fertilizer

Aired: May 30, 2007

Humans flush it, cows dump it, and two million ton machines scoop it from the...

Episode 20 Cheese

20. Cheese

Aired: May 30, 2007

From the giant cheese factories of Wisconsin to the goat farms of Northern Ca...

Episode 21 Saws

21. Saws

Aired: Jun 13, 2007

They have the sharpest teeth known to man, but only bite on command. They bro...

Episode 22 Aluminum

22. Aluminum

Aired: Jun 20, 2007

At one time, it was more valuable than gold, but now it helps define modern l...

Episode 23 Sticky Stuff

23. Sticky Stuff

Aired: Jun 27, 2007

A look at everyday stuff that is sticky including VHB tape, velcro, stealth r...

Episode 24 Chocolate

24. Chocolate

Aired: Jul 18, 2007

It's America's favorite flavor. We eat over three and a half billion pounds o...

Episode 25 Bedroom Tech

25. Bedroom Tech

Aired: Jul 25, 2007

This episode is about technology that offers sleepers a good night's sleep.

Episode 26 Vacuums

26. Vacuums

Aired: Jul 30, 2007

Think vacuums are just for sweeping floors? Think again. On this episode of M...

Episode 27 Traps

27. Traps

Aired: Aug 6, 2007

They're designed to capture...and often kill. But they don't always harm thei...

Episode 30 Extreme Aircraft II

30. Extreme Aircraft II

Aired: Aug 27, 2007

More extreme aircraft are profiled. Among them the F-35 Lightning II stealth ...

Episode 31 Deep Freeze

31. Deep Freeze

Aired: Aug 29, 2007

Forget everything you thought you knew about the cold because Modern Marvels:...

Episode 32 Acid

32. Acid

Aired: Sep 3, 2007

It feeds on metal, dissolves skin and bone, and packs a punch in nearly every...

Episode 33 World's Sharpest

33. World's Sharpest

Aired: Sep 20, 2007

What is the world's sharpest? For severing through an enemy warrior, it's the...

Episode 36 Corn

36. Corn

Aired: Oct 11, 2007

CORN is a chameleon that has found its way into over 3,000 different items. D...

Episode 37 The Pig

37. The Pig

Aired: Oct 25, 2007

It is said that the pig is as smart as a three-year-old human. The pancreas, ...

Episode 38 Rocks

38. Rocks

Aired: Nov 12, 2007

From the Stone Age, to the Space Age, we've built our world from rocks. Moder...

Episode 39 Most Shocking

39. Most Shocking

Aired: Nov 19, 2007

Be Afraid. The dangers associated with Electric Shock are 100% real. It kills...

Episode 40 Cold Cuts

40. Cold Cuts

Aired: Nov 27, 2007

They're the meat in our sandwiches and slices of American pop culture. Modern...

Episode 41 Fast Food Tech

41. Fast Food Tech

Aired: Dec 3, 2007

Fast food joints dominate the American landscape to the tune of $150 billion ...


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Current Status: Returning Series

Network: History

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History