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{ "things": [ "Office Chairs", "Vinobrew", "Reconditioned Sander Drums", "Lithographs" ] }	[ "thomas jefferson, one of america's founding fathers, came up with the first swiveling mechanism for office chairs.", "Decades later, charles darwin added small wheels, called casters, to his chair to roll it around the study as he worked on the theory of evolution.", "Today, office chairs still swivel and roll...
{ "things": [ "Giant Valves", "Sardines", "Barographs", "Disposable Diapers" ] }	[ "Valves control the flow of liquids and gases through pipes and tubes.", "They're so much part of our lives, we hardly think twice about them.", "But a faulty valve in an airplane or chemical plant could be catastrophic.", "Valves must be precision-made and trouble-free, whether it's small enough to fit insid...
{ "things": [ "Sawhorses & Toolboxes", "Sorbet Pops", "School Buses" ] }	[ "When it comes to construction, renovation, or simply repairs, whether you're a seasoned pro or a do-it-yourselfer, having the right tools makes the job easier.", "Sawhorses support the piece of wood you're cutting, and a toolbox keeps your implements organized and portable.", "Sawhorses are always sold in pair...
{ "things": [ "Compact Discs", "Mozzarella Cheese", "Pantyhose", "Fluorescent Tubes" ] }	[ "Today on \"how it's made\"...", "Compact discs...", "Mozzarella cheese...", "Pantyhose...", "And fluorescent tubes.", "Today there's virtually no limit to the information we can store on compact discs.", "Millions of bits of data representing words, numbers, music, graphics, or even video can be stored...
{ "things": [ "Air Boats", "Onions", "3D Metal Printing", "Curved Cabinet Doors" ] }	[ "An airboat is a flat-bottomed vessel with a huge propeller at the back.", "All of the boat's mechanics are above the water line, and just a bit of the hull rests below.", "This makes the airboat the preferred mode of transport through shallow water, particularly marshes and swamps.", "to steer an airboat, la...
{ "things": [ "Plastic Cups and Cutlery", "Special Effects Makeup", "Gold", "Harps" ] }	[ "Today on \"how it's made\"...", "Plastic cups and cutlery...", "Special-effects makeup...", "Gold...", "And harps.", "The industry calls it single-usage plasticware, but that's just a fancy way to say throwaway plastic dishes.", "Plastic plates, bowls, drinkware, and cutlery come in many styles and col...
{ "things": [ "Horse" ] }	[ "Today on \"how it's made\"...", "Horse-drawn carriages...", "Artificial eyes...", "Dog and cat food...", "And mirrors.", "Nothing takes you back to the past quite like a ride in a horse-drawn carriage, a timeless vehicle in both appearance and construction.", "Building one today still requires the expe...
{ "things": [ "Induction Cooktops", "Truck Scales", "Tetra Pak Containers", "Harmonicas" ] }	[ "Mankind has always cooked food, using everything from campfires and barbecues to gas and electric stove tops.", "Now he can use an induction cooktop.", "It doesn't need a fire, a flame, or a red-hot burner.", "It uses innovative cooking technology our ancestors never dreamt possible and would swear was pure ...
{ "things": [ "Bronze Bells", "Wooden Airplane Propellers", "Charcoal Briquettes", "Gas Log Fireplaces" ] }	[ "Today on \"how it's made\"...", "Bronze bells...", "Wooden airplane propellers...", "Charcoal briquettes...", "And gas-log fireplaces.", "Throughout history, bells have played both practical and ceremonial roles.", "Village bells would ring to mark time and to warn of danger.", "Church bells would to...
{ "things": [ "1000th Item" ] }	[ "Cycling shoes have cleats for bolting the foot to the pedal.", "The cyclist is connected to the bicycle, body and soul.", "Bike shoes with clip-in cleats are a fairly recent innovation.", "The first versions appeared in france in the 1980s and were modeled after alpine ski bindings.", "Avid cyclists are ve...
{ "things": [ "Worcestershire Sauce", "Lawn Bowls", "Radio" ] }	[ "Its name can be a bit of a tongue-twister-- \"wuss-te-shire\" sauce, \"woos-ter-sheer\" sauce, \"wuss-te-sure\" sauce.", "All those pronunciations are acceptable, as are the endless ways to use this condiment, from flavoring beef recipes and salad dressings to joining tomato juice and vodka in a bloody mary.", ...
{ "things": [ "Umbrellas", "Outboard Motors", "Silver Cutlery", "Tape Measures" ] }	[ "Today on \"how it's made\"...", "Umbrellas...", "Outboard motors...", "Silver cutlery...", "And tape measures.", "It provides shelter from the rain, protection from the sun, and it's a chic fashion accessory.", "The umbrella originated in ancient china some 1,700 years ago.", "Since then, it's evolve...
{ "things": [ "Copper Pipe Fittings", "Cylinder Music Boxes", "Pepper Mills", "Hot Rod Steering Columns" ] }	[ "In the world of plumbing, it's all about connections.", "And we're talking about elbows, t's, and other fittings.", "Fittings hold everything together.", "They're also used to reroute pipes and control the flow of liquids.", "Without them, things just wouldn't flow as they should.", "With so many shapes ...
{ "things": [ "Race Car Oil Tanks", "Plaster Mouldings", "Lemongrass Oil", "Fly Tying Vises" ] }	[ "In racecar engines, excess lubricating oil is stored in tanks rather than oil pans.", "This prevents the oil from sloshing around during the race and causing drag on the crankshaft.", "With less drag, performance is increased.", "So these oil tanks are part of a winning strategy.", "Racecar oil tanks come ...