Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things

• 1. Vinyl Record and Airstream

  25m

  Discover how vinyl records are pressed and how Airstreams are built.

• 2. Pencil, Pan, Baseball Bat

  25m

  Learn how pencils, Bundt pans and baseball bats are made across the US.

• 3. Wool Blanket Baseball Gloves

  25m

  The stories behind Faribault blankets and Nokona ball gloves are revealed.

• 4. Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe

  25m

  A manufacturer shows what it takes to make a banjo from raw wood in Southern California. Then, learn how dirt is transformed into hand-painted ceramic tiles in Northern California and how a Pennsylvania shoemaker from 1888 revolutionized baby shoes.

• 5. Slinky and Cast Iron Skillet

  25m

  Learn how the Slinky and cast iron skillet have endured for generations.

• 6. Rocking Chair, Skates, Pitcher

  25m

  Discover how rocking chairs, roller skates and pitchers are made.

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