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Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination on a grand scale, "Modern Marvels" tells the amazing stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who create everyday items, technological advancements and man-made wonders. From the Statue of Liberty to distilled spirits, and canals to bridges, no subject seems out of reach. Science, technology, electronics, mechanics, engineering, architecture, industry, mass production, manufacturing, and agriculture are just some of the many topics that have been covered during the long-running series.
S11, EP38 "More Snackfood Tech"
Soft drinks, donuts, meat snacks, popcorn, and gum represent humanity's need to feed cravings; from handmade treats of earliest civilizations to hi-tech mass production, these snack foods evolved through history into modern manufacturing.
S16, EP11 "More Candy"
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 Ike; the amount of sugar in cotton candy.
S12, EP31 "The Supermarket"
The supermarket has become one of the great success stories of modern retailing; bar coding and other technological advancements; the psychology of the supermarket, including the store layout, lighting, music and aromas.
S15, EP25 "Supersized Food"
The biggest stacked burger in the world at almost 250 pounds; a plus-sized Sicilian pizza that feeds almost 75 people; a 72-ounce steak that no real cowboy can resist; the seven-pound hot dog that's too big for a bun; a giant cupcake.
S17, EP4 "Mega Snack Countdown"
In this countdown, Americans' ten tastiest treats are reviewed; the nationwide journey leads to the most popular snack in the USA.
S17 "Mega Food Countdown"
A countdown of the top 10 favorite American foods, especially guilty pleasure foods that people find irresistible.
