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  • Presidents and Their Children
    Presidents and Their Children

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    First families have shared the public spotlight with each president of the United States.

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  • Martin Luther King III on his Father
    Martin Luther King III on his Father

    Video Clip (1:26)

    Martin Luther King III remembers his father's love of all people and transformative effects on the world.

    Video Clip (1:26)
  • Following Dad's Footsteps
    Following Dad's Footsteps

    Video Clip (1:59)

    Learn how logging is passed through the generations.

    Video Clip (1:59)
  • Gerald Ford's Children Remember
    Gerald Ford's Children Remember

    Video Clip (1:25)

    Watch this clip of Tom Brokaw as he interviews the sons and daughters of former U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents. Listen as they share stories about their memories of the first time in the White House.

    Video Clip (1:25)
  • Food Tech: Pancakes and Bacon
    Food Tech: Pancakes and Bacon

    Video Clip (44:37)

    There's nothing sweeter than a pancake breakfast. Did you know that the secret to making pancakes lies 800 feet below the earth's surface? Host Bobby Bognar explains this, as well as other interesting facts about your favorite breakfast foods.

    Video Clip (44:37)
  • Hot Dog Tech
    Hot Dog Tech

    Video Clip (3:03)

    Ever wonder how your favorite ballgame hotdog is made? Take a tour of the Cloverdale meat factory in Mandan, North Dakota to find out.

    Video Clip (3:03)
  • Food Tech: Cheeseburger and Fries
    Food Tech: Cheeseburger and Fries

    Video Clip (45:08)

    A cheeseburger and fries - a meal built with science, seed and speed. Watch as Food Tech lifts the veil off of this trillion dollar industry.

    Video Clip (45:08)
  • American Barbecue
    American Barbecue

    Video Clip (1:41)

    Barbecue has become popular American cuisine, but the technique originated before its European settlement.

    Video Clip (1:41)
  • 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.

    Video Clip (3:33)
  • Modern Farm Tractors
    Modern Farm Tractors

    Video Clip (3:05)

    In the 20th century, tractors became the cornerstone of farming. Today's tractors are packed with high-tech gadgets and modern comforts.

    Video Clip (3:05)
  • Inventor Creates Power Wrench
    Inventor Creates Power Wrench

    Video Clip (1:05)

    Why did it take so long for someone to invent a battery-powered wrench? Learn the story behind the AutoWrench, a super tool developed by John Piccone. From Modern Marvels.

    Video Clip (1:05)
  • The World's First Power Tools
    The World's First Power Tools

    Video Clip (5:52)

    Humans have been making tools for more than 2 million years, but the first electric power tool didn't arrive until 1895. Check it out!

    Video Clip (5:52)

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In July 1910, the people of Washington State celebrated the nation's first holiday honoring fathers. Sixty-two years later, in 1972, Father's Day became an official holiday in the United States.

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