Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things

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

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

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

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.

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

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