Modern Marvels S10E85 · Toys

Overview

All aboard the nostalgia express as we take a trip through the past to enjoy toys of our youth–the ones we can't forget and those that some of use never gave up! This is the real toy story! We take a look at five categories of boys' toys and see what relationship they have had on the development of young minds; talk with collectors of antique and specialty toys; and visit companies that make electric trains, Matchbox Cars, GI Joe action figures, and LEGO Bricks, among others.

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1. 1 1. Trans-Siberian Railroad2003-01-01 · 44mIt’s the longest, most expensive and complicated railroad ever built. Ordered by the Czar in an effort to save his empire and unify his country at the twilight of the 19th century,
2. 2 2. Castles & Dungeons2003-01-07 · 44mSome of the most imposing structures ever built, medieval castles withstood both bloody assaults and the test of time. Designed like machines with nearly every architectural detail
3. 3 3. Ice Road Truckers2003-01-30 · 44mBased on the book Denison’s Ice Road by Edith Iglauer, the episode detailed the treacherous job of driving trucks over frozen lakes, also known as ice roads, in Canada’s Northwest
4. 4 4. Winter Warriors2003-01-31 · 44mTraces the story of the U.S. Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division. They were formed after WWII began, specifically to fight in high, rugged mountain conditions. After training i
5. 5 5. Booby Traps2003-02-04 · 44mAll it takes to set off a booby trap is an unsuspecting victim lifting, moving, or disturbing a harmless-looking object. Booby traps continue to worry law enforcement; made from ea
6. 6 6. The Alcan Highway2003-02-11 · 44mToday, vacationers travel from British Columbia north through the Yukon Pass on their way to Fairbanks, Alaska, thanks to one 2-lane roadway, the 1,522-mile long Alaska Highway. A
7. 7 7. Twin Towers of the East2003-03-04 · 44mRising almost 1,500 feet high, the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia were named the world’s tallest in 1996 by the Council on Tall Buildings. Connecticut architect Cesar Pelli blend
8. 8 8. The Mackinac Bridge2003-03-05 · 44mUntil recently, the Mackinac Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. One of the top engineering marvels of the 20th century, the bridge spans the 4-mile wide straits
9. 9 9. Bullet Trains2003-03-11 · 44mTraveling between 135 and 190 miles per hour with an astonishingly high safety record, bullet trains can be found throughout Europe, Japan, and on the US eastern seaboard. How high
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11. 11 11. Space Stations2003-03-14 · 44m
12. 12 12. Army Corps of Engineers2003-03-18 · 44mMade up of soldiers and civilians, scientists and specialists in an enormous variety of fields, the US Army Corps of Engineers was created over 200 years ago by Congressional manda
13. 13 13. Black Hawk: Night Stalker2003-03-26 · 44mFor over 20 years, the Black Hawk has been the U.S. Army’s front-line utility helicopter for air assault, air cavalry, and medical evacuation. The Black Hawk remains today the worl
14. 14 14. Japanese Guns of WWII2003-03-26 · 44mAs Japan bombed its way into the Pacific during WWII, Imperial soldiers carried pride, a sense of invincibility, and an arsenal of clumsy and outdated weapons. Convinced that the t
15. 15 15. Titanic Tech2003-04-01 · 44mWelcome aboard the luxury liner Titanic, the world’s largest ship and pride of the White Star Line. Watertight compartments and a steel-plated hull render it all but unsinkable. Ne
16. 16 16. Coal Mines2003-04-02 · 44mCoal–the fuel responsible for more than half the electricity used daily. We unearth the amazing technological advances that have led to today’s extremely efficient methods–from anc
17. 17 17. Secrets of the Acropolis2003-04-10 · 44mWith a thrilling combination of dramatic reconstructions and 3-D animation, we step back in time to the Golden Age of Greece and the birth of democracy, to an era of unparalleled h
18. 18 18. Machine Guns2003-04-30 · 44m
19. 19 19. Ball Turret Gunners2003-05-01 · 44mIn war, certain missions demand the most and constitute much of the legends of bravery. Journey back to the Second World War when fearless airmen manned the B-17′s belly guns–glass
20. 20 20. U.S. Guns of World War II2003-05-08 · 44m
21. 21 21. MiG 152003-05-10 · 44mAfter World War I, Russia began building its most prolific aircraft, the MiG line. MiG pilots fought with distinction in WWII, but the MiG heyday hit with the design of the MiG-15,
22. 22 22. T-34: Russian Victory2003-05-10 · 44mBorn out of a desperate need to defend the Motherland, Stalin enlisted the ideas of an American engineer, J. Walter Christie, to develop in total secrecy one of the most formidable
23. 23 23. Tank Crews2003-05-15 · 44mDuring WWII, American tank crews duked it out with Nazi Panzers in a high-explosive duel to the death. The German tanks had thicker armor and better guns than the mainstay of the U
24. 24 24. Harley-Davidson2003-05-21 · 44mFrom humble beginnings in the Davidson family garage to one of the world's most famous companies and a marketing juggernaut, Harley-Davidson is known for one thing American built m
25. 25 25. Torture Devices2003-05-22 · 44mFor more than 3,000 years, emperors and generals, dictators and police, criminals, clerics, and even medical doctors have created and used a vast array of torture devices–everythin
26. 26 26. Cosmodrome2003-05-26 · 44mThe story of Russia’s “Crown Jewels”, the finest rocket engines in the world, built under conditions of absolute secrecy to land a man on the moon. Learn how, at the height of Cold
27. 27 27. Exterminator2003-06-03 · 44mIn a raging war for control of Earth, occupying forces buzz and skitter, with some out to draw blood! Termites, mosquitoes, rats, mice, ants, and cockroaches have spread damage, di
28. 28 28. Million Dollar Guns2003-06-07 · 44mThey are the treasures of a select few. Each holds a story of human triumph…epic pagentry or desperate tragedy…cast forever in iron, steel, and wood. Some command price tags well o
29. 29 29. High Voltage2003-06-24 · 44mLook closely at those tall metal towers that span the country and you might see tiny specks climbing up the soaring steel like spiders on an enormous web. Meet the courageous linem
30. 30 30. 4x42003-06-22 · 44mIn this full immersion journey through the world of maximum off-roading, learn what it’s like to blow the carbon out of your system as we trace the history of the four-wheel drive
31. 31 31. Dangerous Cargo2003-06-25 · 44mToxic traffic is everywhere! An average of 800,000 shipments of hazardous materials hit our highways and railways daily. From Wild West wooden crates filled with explosives to HAZM
32. 32 32. Gunslingers2003-06-26 · 44m
33. 33 33. More Engineering Disasters2003-07-02 · 44m
34. 34 34. Engineering Disasters 42003-07-02 · 44mEngineering disasters can result in personal tragedy, national humiliation, and economic ruin. But buried within their wreckage lie lessons that point the way to a safer future. Th
35. 35 35. Nature Tech: Tsunamis2003-07-08 · 44mAmong the most mysterious disasters, tsunamis–Japanese for “harbor waves”–claimed over 50,000 lives in the 20th century! Generated by offshore earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and
36. 36 36. Logging Tech2003-07-09 · 44mWhen Paul Bunyan cried "Timber!", he never foresaw today's cutting-edge, controversial industry that feeds a ravenous, lumber-crazy world–a world striving to protect nature while d
37. 37 37. Breaking the Sound Barrier2003-07-16 · 44mFor decades, the sound barrier loomed as an impenetrable wall against manned flight that buffeted planes with shock waves as they approached the speed of sound. Scientists thought
38. 38 38. Car Crashes2003-07-23 · 44mIn the mid-1960s, the US lost an average of 55,000 people yearly to car crashes. Since then, the number of cars on the road has doubled, but fatalities have decreased by nearly a t
39. 39 39. Sandhogs2003-07-23 · 44mSandhogs work hundreds of feet down, where it is dark, damp, and dangerous, challenging nature’s awesome forces to drive tunnels through solid rock and sinking mud. They drill and
40. 40 40. Convertibles2003-07-24 · 44mTopless, unobstructed–the convertible completely transforms the driving experience and unlike any other car, sets the driver free. During this face-paced hour, experts highlight th
41. 41 41. Loading Docks2003-07-30 · 44mEach day ships, trains, trucks, and planes haul supplies that keep store shelves full and factories moving. At every stop there’s a loading dock–an interface where shipping and sto
42. 42 42. Terror Tech: Military2003-08-05 · 44mThe chance of enemy confrontation by sea, tank, or air battle is small, but terrorist networks operating in the shadows will likely challenge the U.S again. Instead of waiting to r
43. 43 43. Nature Tech: Tornadoes2003-08-05 · 44mHow does technology grasp nature’s most violent, chaotic storm? For half a century, U.S. meteorologists have been building a countrywide system of Doppler Radar, widespread automat
44. 44 44. Military Movers2003-08-06 · 44mThe challenge: Move millions of soldiers and tons of cargo halfway around the world and into the thick of action. How? Use the biggest ships, the widest planes, and the strongest t
45. 45 45. Police Guns2003-08-07 · 44m
46. 46 46. Terror Tech: Defending the Highrise2003-08-12 · 44m
47. 47 47. Bullets2003-08-13 · 44mFrom "safe" bullets that stop hijackers but leave aircraft unscathed to bullets that chain-saw through steel and "smart" bullets computer-programmed to hit a target, this explosive
48. 48 48. Aircraft Carrier2003-08-15 · 44mFrom the earliest experiments in WWI to the technological wonders that ruled the sea and sky of the Middle East, George C. Scott chronicles the history of one of today’s most versa
49. 49 49. The Gunboats of Vietnam2003-08-18 · 44mIt takes brave sailors to steer their gunboats into waters where larger ships cannot go. In this historic documentary, relive the dramatic rescue of General MacArthur by a squadron
50. 50 50. Metal2003-08-19 · 44mThey constitute the very essence of the modern world; the cadence of our progress sounds in the measured ring of the blacksmith’s hammer. From soaring skyscrapers and sturdy bridge
51. 51 51. Landmines2003-08-21 · 44mA major battlefield weapon since the American Civil War and the stuff of nightmares ever since, the civilian toll from landmines remains immense. Inflicted by an enemy that can’t b
52. 52 52. Space Shuttle Columbia2003-08-26 · 44mCombination rocket, spacecraft, and airplane, the space shuttle is the most complex vehicle ever built. Long before it ever flew, the shuttle was nearly scuttled due to political p
53. 53 53. Overseas Highway2003-09-03 · 44mA spectacular roadway nearly 120 miles long, the Overseas Highway links mainland Florida with the Florida Keys, and contains 51 bridges, including the Seven-Mile Bridge. A boat was
54. 54 54. Terror Tech: Civilian2003-09-08 · 44mWitness the construction of a terrorist-proof safe room. Discover how your windows might someday act as biological weapons detectors. Learn how scientists are protecting the food y
55. 55 55. Machu Picchu2003-09-24 · 44mThe engineering marvel Machu Picchu sits perched on a ridge in the Peruvian Andes. Originally built by the Incas, this magnificent structure remains a mystery. Was it an observator
56. 56 56. The PT Boats2003-09-24 · 44mPound for pound, the small wooden Patrol Torpedo Boats of WWII were among the most powerful warships of all time. Daring PT vets recall why their speed and maneuverability were too
57. 57 57. The Battleships2003-09-24 · 44mGeneral quarters! You’re going into battle aboard the century’s deadliest warships–the Dreadnought, Bismarck, Missouri, Yamato. Follow the 1916 Battle of Jutland, decisive World Wa
58. 58 58. Early Machine Guns2003-09-26 · 44mThe story of the birth and development of rapid fire weapons from the 14th century until the end of WWI–where on one terrible day the machine gun was responsible for mowing down ne
59. 59 59. Smart Bombs2003-09-30 · 44mPrecision-guided munitions, smart bombs were the media buzz of the first Gulf War and a major military and political driving force of the second. But their apparent sudden celebrit
60. 60 60. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway2003-10-15 · 44mIn the land of Mardi Gras, jambalaya, and zydeco, exists an engineering marvel called the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway that seems to go on forever. Two ribbons of concrete span the
61. 61 61. Inviting Disaster 1: Three Mile Island2003-10-21 · 44mThey make our lives more comfortable, more rewarding, and more secure. They are the magical machines that have brought us to the edge of the new frontier of limitless possibilities
62. 62 62. The Luftwaffe2003-10-22 · 44mWhat if the Nazis had held out and the war in Europe lasted until 1946? We’ll review the remarkable aircraft that Germany had in development at war’s end, such as manned supersonic
63. 63 63. Panzers2003-10-22 · 44mThe story of a revolutionary breed of tank, a weapon whose speed and power would dominate European battlefields with a new kind of battle, the stunning Blitzkrieg–”lightning war”.
64. 64 64. U-Boats2003-10-25 · 44mThey dominated the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the eastern coast of the U.S. They struck against Allied shipping with near impunity, holding England in a stranglehold for the fir
65. 65 65. Inviting Disaster 2: The Kursk2003-10-28 · 44mThe amazing machines of human invention most often do our bidding with uncomplaining proficiency. But when they go wrong, they exact a terrible wage. In August 2000, the Russian su
66. 66 66. FBI's Crime Lab2003-10-29 · 44mTo spearhead its fight against crime and terrorism in the 21st century, the FBI is relying on its $150 million-plus building, the new Crime Lab at Quantico. Here, nearly 700 highly
67. 67 67. Inviting Disaster 3: Challenger and Columbia2003-11-04 · 44mNo program better symbolizes human mastery of machines than does the space shuttle. But the breakups of EM Challenger /EM and EM Columbia revealed the program is tragically flawed.
68. 68 68. Inviting Disaster 4, Building Failures2003-11-04 · 44mBased on the popular book, this episode explores historical building collapses–from ancient pyramids to the Cathedral at Beauvais to Kansas City’s Hyatt Regency–and demonstrates th
69. 69 69. Shipyards2003-11-05 · 44mShipyards are waterside construction sites where the extraordinary takes shape and where some of the largest tools built by humans help create the biggest machines on earth. But sh
70. 70 70. Guns of the Sky2003-11-07 · 44mHop into the cockpit for a daring century-long ride through the history of aircraft weaponry–from the very first handgun fired from a biplane. Features interviews with Chuck Yeager
71. 71 71. Extreme Trucks2003-11-12 · 44mHop into the cab for the ride of your life as we examine extreme trucks, including: a jet truck that can travel 300 mph; the Baltimore Technical Assistance Response Unit's mobile c
72. 72 72. Guns of Infamy2003-11-17 · 44m
73. 73 73. ET Tech2003-11-25 · 44mIn 2003, with Mars closer to Earth than it had been in 60,000 years, scientists launched three life-seeking planetary landers. If the long journeys prove successful, all should be
74. 74 74. Million Dollar Cars2003-11-26 · 44mThere is very little that collectors, historians and auctioneers agree about, but they do agree that a few passionate visionaries created a small number of automobiles that have as
75. 75 75. The Technology of Lewis and Clark2003-04-28 · 44mExplore the technology and survival techniques used by the men of Lewis and Clark on their landmark journey to the Pacific. From their 15-ton supply ship to the 193 pounds of dehyd
76. 76 76. B-52: Stratofortress2003-11-28 · 44mFor nearly half a century, one bomber has dominated the skies. With a maximum speed of 650 m.p.h., a range of over 8,000 miles, and ability to drop a massive 70,000 pounds of bombs
77. 77 77. Extreme Sports Gadgets2003-12-02 · 44m
78. 78 78. Rolls Royce2003-12-02 · 44mThe world’s most famous brand, Rolls Royce, is owned by the same company that makes Bentley, a luxury leader once known for its prowess on the track. Their stories combine all that
79. 79 79. Tailgating2003-12-03 · 44mAt stadiums nationwide, thousands of football fans come together to show team spirit, eat incredible food, and join the community of tailgating. We journey around the U.S. to legen
80. 80 80. Wheel Estate2003-12-03 · 44mLand Yachts, Portable Palaces, Corrugated Condos–whatever the name, travel trailers and RVs have become an American icon–the 20th century’s covered wagon. Hit the road as we travel
81. 81 81. Sports Cars2003-12-04 · 44mCar aficionados rarely agree on what makes a true sports car, but they concede that in little over a hundred years, they went from crude to sublime. We’ll examine Britain’s MG, Tri
82. 82 82. Technology of Kitty Hawk2003-12-17 · 44mTwo brainy bicycle makers…a remote North Carolina moonscape…and an impossible dream. On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took wing at Kitty Hawk and flew–as none before
83. 83 83. Egyptian Pyramids2003-12-18 · 44mConstructed as tombs for the ancient pharaohs, over 100 pyramids remain in Egypt. Built during a span of well over 1,000 years, they stand as cultural and engineering marvels of st
84. 84 84. The Berlin Wall2003-12-19 · 44mDuring the Cold War, the Berlin Wall stood as a forbidding barrier in an embattled world. Erected in August 1961, the Wall system stretched 103 miles through and around Berlin, loc
85. 85 85. Toys2003-12-23 · 44mAll aboard the nostalgia express as we take a trip through the past to enjoy toys of our youth–the ones we can't forget and those that some of use never gave up! This is the real t
86. 86 86. Engineering Disasters 52003-12-30 · 44mExamines some of the most notorious engineering failures of recent years and asks what went wrong and what we learned from them. We take viewers to the southern coast of Louisiana,