Garage Gadgets

Garage Gadgets (8)

• OK Go: This Too Shall Pass
  OK Go: This Too Shall Pass

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  Rock band OK Go creates a "modern marvel" of their own in the music video for their hit song "This Too Shall Pass."

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• Extreme BBQ Pits
  Extreme BBQ Pits

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  In Houston, TX, barbecue pits are serious business.

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• Evolution of the Barbecue
  Evolution of the Barbecue

  Video Clip (3:33)

  Henry Ford had a hand in creating the first popular, portable grill. But George Stephen, who invented the Weber grill, made it ubiquitous. This Modern Marvels video fires up the grill and slow roasts some answers on BBQ-technology.

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• Future Gadgets Improve Safety
  Future Gadgets Improve Safety

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  Garage gadgets like the Car Bubble, the Park Zone, and the Magnetic sweeper are all positioned to help better protect your car. This Modern Marvels video short looks to the future for great garage gadgets.

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• Ups and Downs of the Garage Door
  Ups and Downs of the Garage Door

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  The automatic garage door opener has undergone some ups and downs. When was this gadget invented and what were some of its early glitches? Find out. From "Modern Marvels."

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• Household Painting Devices Save Time
  Household Painting Devices Save Time

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  Originally invented by Wagner, the power painter or paint sprayer has saved thousands of home owners, millions of hours. Modern Marvels reflects on the history of the power painter or paint sprayer.

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• Grab A Rake For Autumn Yard Work
  Grab A Rake For Autumn Yard Work

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  Although the common garden rake is still a staple for the yard, newer powered version, such as the gas-powered Vacuum/shredder/bagger can save a lots of time. In this Modern Marvels video, we briefly explore the history of the rake.

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• Invention Tackles Weeds
  Invention Tackles Weeds

  Video Clip (2:59)

  Countless tidy lawns and well-groomed gardens owe their good looks to the string trimmer, a weed-whacking device with surprisingly humble beginnings. How and when was this gadget invented? From Modern Marvels.

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