Modern Marvels

TV Show (1994 - 2008)

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Modern Marvels
Technological breakthroughs and the creation of man-made wonders.

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Friday, December 4th 2009

Latest Episodes

  • Season 14 Episode 41: Retro Tech

    The evolution of technology; how things now considered obsolete worked such as the typewriter, VCR, analog TV, vinyl record, film camera and brick-sized mobile phone, as well as products that superseded them.

  • Season 14 Episode 40: Night

    Some activities occur only when the world is dark; fishermen use lights to lure squid to their nets; finding night crawlers in Toronto; military night-vision gear; police helicopter's Spectrolab spotlight; baseball stadium.

  • Season 14 Episode 39: Measure It

    How distance, time, speed, weight and temperature are measured; weighing a whale; how a speedometer works; the National Institute of Standards and Technology; measuring tapes made by Stanley Tools.

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