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The Skinny on the Goods by HowStuffWorks.com

 

Check out the goods that are the stars of the HowStuffWorks series. Find out what makes them what they are and how they became so indispensable.


 
  • EPISODE: HOW ALUMINUM WORKS
    If you need a handy metal, you can't get much better than aluminum.
    Premiere: Jan. 8, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
    How Beer Works
    EPISODE: HOW BEER WORKS
    Barley, water, hops and yeast might not sound like a recipe for success, but to the beer connoisseur, the fine balance of those four ingredients is the stuff of legend.
    Premiere: Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
    EPISODE: HOW CORN WORKS
    Let's get right to the point: Corn is much more than a backyard barbecue side dish.
    Premiere: Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
    EPISODE: HOW COFFEE WORKS
    From Columbia to coffeehouses we talk to farmers, baristas, and everyone in between about the incredible beverage that fuels the World.
    Premiere: Jan. 22, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
    EPISODE: HOW RUBBER WORKS
    Durable, flexible, waterproof, and of course, bouncy, rubber is versatile enough for things as different as basketballs and Hollywood special effects.
    Premiere: Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
    EPISODE: HOW SALT WORKS
    We delve into the science of salt, the prehistoric, life-sustaining mineral that has 14,000 known uses from seasoning food to so much more.
    Premiere: Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
    EPISODE: HOW TIMBER WORKS
    Timber: It starts as a tree and becomes the home you live in or the paper upon which you sign your mortgage check.
    Premiere: Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
    EPISODE: HOW TURKEY WORKS
    It's probably fair to say that many noshers look forward to big turkey meals during the holidays. So how do these birds get from farm to table?
    Premiere: Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
    EPISODE: HOW WATER WORKS
    You could call water a liquid paradox.
    Premiere: Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
    EPISODE: HOW WHEAT WORKS
    Nutritional and versatile, wheat isn't just for food anymore. Explore its surprising uses in everything from brewing beverages to building houses.
    Premiere: Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. E/P | Get a Reminder.
     
 
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