Two different bakeries supply the Girls Scouts of the USA with cookies. They make the exact same type of cookie, but they're labeled under different names and look different too. One of the factories, Little Brownie Bakers, makes 450 million thin mints a...

Though the evolutionary answer of humans’ ability to dance is still unknown, it is clear today that dance is innate in all of us.

Bringing characters like Spider-Man and Captain Marvel to life on screen requires some real-life superheroes off-screen. Specialized teams and experts carefully plan and carry out the stunts, costumes, and special effects that make iconic films like the A...

The Radio City Rockettes have been American icons since they formed in 1925. The dance troupe has performed at presidential inaugurations and most famously at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. Every holiday season, the Rockettes dance in the Christma...

Harvesting saffron requires a lot of physical labor to get the flowers from the field to final packaging. The harvesting process plus its distinct flavor, smell, and color make it the most expensive spice in the world. It's used in kitchens across the wor...

From Mozzarella to Stilton — Emmentaler to Brie. Sit back and enjoy as we meet the artisans, learn the processes, and eat some of the best cheeses in the world.

Carol Spencer was the unsung hero behind Barbie’s most iconic fashion designs from 1963 until her retirement in 1998. Recently, thanks to the success of her new book, “Dressing Barbie,” the 86-year-old designer is finally getting her due recognition. We w...

The process of making rubber bands starts with kneading rubber to soften it into dough. This dough is rolled into wide, thin pieces for it to eventually be cut and shaped into bands.

Clean the World is a nonprofit organization that recycles used soaps, lotions, and other toiletries from hotels. Its partners include Hilton, Marriott, and Walt Disney World Resorts, among others. Clean the World has donated over 50 million bars of recycl...

Luffa Gardens in Reedley, California grows and harvests organic luffa sponges. Luffas are a type of cucumber in the gourd family. They're best used for bathing, exfoliating and cleaning. Farm Owners Nathan and Sherri Pauls show us how luffas go from seed...

From mole ground with a traditional tool in Mexico, to metal art forged with ancient wax-casting techniques in India, and shea butter made by women artisans in Ghana, we got an inside look at businesses around the globe to see how their centuries-old trad...

Lava lamps might be the most cult item of lighting in the world. Since their invention in 1963, millions of the lamps have been sold across the globe. But what actually goes into creating these iconic lamps?