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Modern Marvels Weird Wonderful World

8 DVD's. MODERN MARVELS: THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE EVERYDAY

Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination brought to life on a grand scale, MODERN MARVELS® tells the fascinating stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who created everyday items, technological breakthroughs and man-made wonders.

Set contains:
Corn: Go beyond the movie-house bag of popcorn to discover the many incredible uses for the largest agricultural crop in the world.

Rats: Get the full story on this skulking vermin.

Sticky Stuff: Whether you're leaving a note on the fridge or closing a wound, you're going to use an adhesive.

Vacuums: Learn how giant vacuums clean up after disasters like Hurricane Katrina and underwater vacuums save coral reefs by suctioning up invasive algae.

Batteries: From the tiniest units to the most massive power sources, learn how they're made, what they power and what their future holds.

Magnets: They can be found in computers, cars, phones, VCRs, TVs, vacuum cleaners, washers and dryers, the ubiquitous refrigerator magnet, and even in electric guitars! M

Underwear: From all-over protection to barely-there, go undercover to discover the variety and technology of our remarkable, newfangled undergarments.

Whiskey: What makes a good whiskey, great? Learn the secret of charcoal filtering at Jack Daniels, admire Jim Beam's premium bourbons, and discover the art of blending at Canadian Club Whiskey.

Category: Books / CDs / DVDs
Item ID: 239  •  Auction Status: Closed  •  Online Exclusive? No
Value: $40.00  •  Minimum Bid: $0.00  •  Bid Increment: $5.00

Donor Information

Andy Berg

Posted by Andrew Berg on December 4, 2009