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From brutal winters to bug-infested summers, survival in the unforgiving landscape of Alaska requires an array of technological innovations and creative solutions.

Alaska

The humble beginnings of shoes. From leather moccasins to footwear that can withstand all the elements.

Shoes

Celebrate the ingenuity and imagination found in the world around us. 24/7 episodes of Modern Marvels, television's most innovative series.

Under Pressure

Small weapons can have a big impact on the battlefield.

Tiny Weapons

The science of convenience stores gets customers in and out quickly by design.

Convenience Stores

Hundreds of years before steel and plastic, wood was the building block of America.

Wood

Waterproof

People have spent centuries battling foul odors, including those that arise from cesspools, rotting meat, landfills, stink bombs, cow farms, and bad breath.

Stink

Challenges faced by modern U.S. soldiers.

Battle Ready

Chocolate-covered bacon; red and white Starlight Mints; the key ingredient that gives Lemonheads their sour punch; the surprising substance that puts the polish on Mike and Ikes; the amount of sugar in cotton candy.

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Stories of those who believed in dreams and defied the commonplace with their extraordinary creations; covering some of the world's architectural and engineering structures, scientific inventions, and social wonders.

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