Modern Marvels Season 18 Episode 6 Weird Machines 2011
It has been said that necessity is the mother of all invention–but that is not always the case. Some strange machines are built for sheer spectacle, some a glimpse into the future or even the past, while others are just plain…Weird. Take a look at machines that specialize in high functionality and low practicality, prompting two very important questions: What is it and…how do I get one? An Alaskan navigates the Juneau waters with his homemade submarine. A California company shocks local beach bums with their fully submersible "shark boats." We'll also meet a bicep-curling robot that's built to save lives; scale a mountain with a 21st century Batman-esque rope ascender; witness an engineered, forty-foot vortex of fire known as the Flame Tornado; and hit the backcountry trails with a snowboard-motorcycle hybrid inspired by a shopping cart.
- Released: 2011-11-28
- Runtime: 44 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. Inside Your Walls 2011-10-03
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2. Built by Hand 2011-10-10
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3. Swamp Tech 2011-10-24
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4. Pocket Tools 2011-11-07
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5. Food Trucks 2011-11-14
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6. Weird Machines 2011-11-28
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7. More Candy 2011-12-05
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8. Battle Ready 2011-12-19
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10. Waterproof 2012-01-02
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12. Convenience Stores 2012-01-16
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13. Tiny Weapons 2012-01-23
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14. Under Pressure 2012-01-30
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16. Alaska 2012-02-20
