On Modern Marvels: Milk, we'll visit a farm with a milking parlor for 80 cows...
Modern Marvels
Season 15 Episode 35: Salt
Salt isn't just for your dinner table. Learn the many ways salt is mined and its many uses.
23 SeasonsNov 24, 2008TV-PG44m8.1
Salt isn't just for your dinner table. Learn the many ways salt is mined and its many uses.
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Explore the hottest trends in gadgets, how they've evolved and where they're ...
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The technological legacy of inventor and visionary Nikola Tesla, often referr...
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The most dangerous snakes, sports, weather events; America's most dangerous v...
A look at some of the hottest temperatures known to man in various applicatio...
The cool and sweet history of ice cream, frozen yogurt, and cones. Also featu...
Tips for female entrepreneurs.
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The ancient beginnings of wheat through the modern harvesting methods used to...
A look of the most dangerous roads in the world, the vehicles that drive on t...
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Mankind makes use of lead, a versatile but toxic metal, for 6,000 years; mini...
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The history of horses and their modern uses as thoroughbreds, draft horses, a...
The history and the legend of the turkey is profiled and it goes beyond just ...
Salt isn't just for your dinner table. Learn the many ways salt is mined and ...
Whether you take your car to the local car wash or you do it yourself in your...
The story behind some of yesteryear's cutting edge technology. Featured are o...
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A look at the measurement devices we encounter daily including measuring tape...
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: History
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary, History