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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 6
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Find out the truth behind how Sweet 'N Low actually got its name! Why do we yell Shotgun when getting into a car with friends? How the potato chip was invented out of anger.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 11
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How does one revolutionary machine keep the fun and action going on the ice? You'll learn about the Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine. What is the meaning of "looking a gift horse in the mouth?" Why did some pistachio nuts used to be red?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 12
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We'll explain how the Swiss Army knife evolved into the most famous knife in the world and learn how the company's name got "cut" together! And where did the term "cup of Joe" come from? And why is there no ham in hamburgers?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 3
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Learn how an 11-year-old boy created the Popsicle. Why barber poles have red and white stripes? How a melting chocolate bar gave way to the invention of the microwave.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 9
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You'll learn why Dominick's Pizza became Domino's Pizza. And the origin of fluffy sweet cotton candy. Where did the term Gadget come from?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 4
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You'll learn how Kitty Litter clawed its way into our homes. And you'll learn how a bulletproof vest stops a bullet. And we'll "cut to the chase" and explain the history behind this common phrase!
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 10
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How the Jersey shore and one of its famous boardwalks helped to inspire the iconic board game Monopoly. How did a donkey and an elephant become associated with politics? What's the difference between top-grain leather and full-grain leather?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 8
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Learn many astonishing secrets within the world's most famous train station, Grand Central Terminal. Why don't birds fall off branches when they sleep? And how do dry cleaners clean your clothes without water?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 13
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Learn how almond nuts get transformed into "milk." And why are movie trailers shown at the beginning of the film? And learn how detergents make your clothes seem brighter and whiter.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 1
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Learn how a pharmacist and an accountant created Coca-Cola. How a U.S. president helped create the Teddy Bear. How the Slinky and Wiffle Balls were invented.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 7
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Learn the secrets behind how a Thermos can keep your beverage hot or cold for hours. How PEZ was initially created to help people to stop smoking? And what Mark Twain's real name is and why he changed it.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 2
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How the Etch A Sketch was based on a plotting device to create graphics. What did Neil Armstrong really say when he stepped on the moon, the answer will surprise you! Where did the explosive name Bikini come from?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 5
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Did you know Parisians wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower? We'll explain why and how it was saved! Then, you'll visit America's first pizzeria. And how the gourmet ice cream Haagen Dazs started in the Bronx, New York!
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 11
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In this episode of Wow, I Never Knew That, if you have ever gone to a Hockey game, or gone ice-skating, there is ONE revolutionary machine that helps keep the fun and action going.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 6
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In this episode of Wow, I Never Knew That, it's been sweetening America for almost 40 years. Now, find out the truth behind how SWEET N LOW actually got its name.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 13
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In this episode of Wow, I Never Knew That, Got milk? Or something like it? We all know milk is a delicious and nutritious way to build healthy bones and bodies. But what if you're lactose intolerant, or simply want an alternative?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 7
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In this episode of Wow, I Never Knew That, it's the revolutionary container that keeps your liquids ice cold and your coffee steaming hot. Learn the secrets behind THERMOS' amazing technology!
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 1
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In this episode of Wow, I Never Knew That, it's an American soft drink icon, enjoyed in places all over the globe. Now, learn the tucked away trivia of how a pharmacist and an accountant created the most famous soda in the world, we'll take you behind the scenes of COCA COLA.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 5
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In this episode of Wow, I Never Knew That, it's the city of love, Paris, France. The world over knows its most famous structure, the Eiffel Tower. But did you know PARISIANS originally wanted to tear it down.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 2
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In this episode of Wow, I Never Knew That, before computer drawing programs, there was a toy that if you mastered its two circular white knobs you could have a picture perfect SKETCH.