What is the future of the penny?
U.S. pennies have been around for centuries, but their days may be numbered. In this episode, Ben Bowlin looks at the arguments for and against the penny. Tune in to learn more about the future of currency.
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Frozen Planet: Killer Whales "Wave Wash" Seal
A pod of orcas, or killer whales, cooperate to wash a Weddell seal off an ice floe. This sequence, filmed for Frozen Planet, marks the first complete filming of killer whale "wave washing" behavior.
What is the future of the penny?
U.S. pennies have been around for centuries, but their days may be numbered. In this episode, Ben Bowlin looks at the arguments for and against the penny. Tune in to learn more about the future of currency.
MythBusters: Grenade Blast Zone
The MythBusters test a grenade blast to see how far away you must be from the explosion for the shockwave to not kill you.
Frozen Planet: Woolly Bear Caterpillar
Frozen Planet producer Vanessa Berlowitz takes you behind the scenes of one of only four scenes in the series that were shot under controlled conditions.
Frozen Planet: Awkward Sea Lion Chases Penguin
A group of Gentoo penguins needs to go fishing but a Southern sea lion stands between them and their meals.
Bering Sea Gold: Bar Fight Stabbing
After a big Christine Rose pay day, Shawn and Cody go to grab a few drinks but run into a jealous knife-wielding thug who starts a fight.
Bering Sea Gold: Zeke Drops A Bombshell
Seemingly out of nowhere, Zeke accuses the Sluicey crew of making back-handed deals.
Frozen Planet: Deep in to the polar bear's den
Field Producer Jason Roberts and Cameraman Mark Smith crawl into a polar bear's den in the Arctic. Nervous that the bear will return, they bravely take a tour of the den, lined with icy polar bear hairs and scratched with claw marks.
Frozen Planet: Caterpillar Survives Frozen Death
The Arctic's woolly bear caterpillar freezes solid every winter, the natural antifreeze in its body keeping it from dying. It takes 14 years before it has eaten enough to become a moth.
What is the future of soft drink consumption?
Studies have linked soft drinks with a number of health problems, including obesity and diabetes. Experts estimate soda-related medical costs run into the billions, and some believe a soda tax could fix the problem. Tune in to learnt he future of soda.
To solve some of the biggest mysteries in science, sometimes you need a really big experiment. Dr. Michio Kaku explains what this huge laboratory investigates.
Penn & Teller Tell A Lie: Clothes From Milk
Would you wear clothes made out of sour milk? A German designer thinks they are better than silk.
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After Will Hayden receives a surprise visit from Jesse James, he gives him a chance to shoot many guns from the Red Jacket collection in the range.
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What is the future of marijuana in the United States?
By 2011, marijuana had become legal or decriminalized in 15 states. But will it ever become legal? Join Cristen Conger of Stuff Mom Never Told You as she explains the controversy surrounding marijuana, and how this may (or may not) change in the future.
MythBusters: Square Wheels Aftershow
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MythBusters: Revenge Of The Myths
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MythBusters: Dust Devil Aftershow
Kari, Grant and Tory discuss dangerous driving, helicopter heights, actual spy drones, bunking in the Black Rock Desert and whether Grant REALLY hit Tory's car by accident.
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