More lava lamps were sold in the 1960's than in any other time period. They were originally called astro globes!

In the world of diamond mining, everything starts with a bang. Thousands of tons of rock are blasted each day in order to reach diamonds that form 93 miles below ground.

Ukuleles were first made in Portugal in 139 b.c. A good ukulele can take 40 hours to craft.

Baklava is the strudel's ancestor. Phyllo dough used to make baklava is named after the greek word for "leaf" since the dough needs to be "as thin as a leaf."

Longboards are twice as long and heavy as normal skateboards. Their increased stability makes them easier to master.

There are one million forklifts operating in the world at any given time. They can easily shift 16 tons of product.

It takes a village of craftspeople to make a traditional pair of Spanish espadrilles. We’ll introduce you to the two men who use ancient equipment to make the soles.

Every inch of cabin space is precious at Delta which is why they created Delta Economy Comfort seating.

Silk is used to make beautiful clothing, furniture and other luxurious materials. But the credit is due to the creepy, crawly little worms that create it!

Fires can be a terrifying force of nature without a good way to control it. Thank goodness for the modern day fire extinguisher! But do you really know what makes it work?

The Carnival Freedom is an enormous floating luxury hotel. So how does the crew manage to disembark 3,500 passengers, clean and prep the ship, and bring on 3,500 new cruise-goers? These employees must get quite a workout!

How is curved glass created for buildings, doors, and homes? Flickinger Glassworks located in New York City is one of 10 companies who make custom curved glass today.

When staying at a fancy hotel you expect a good hot shower. So how do hotels provide hot showers for the thousands of guests they have each day?

From tall buildings to cars, steel is used everyday. How do engineers cut uncommon shapes into the strong material without using their hands? Laser precision technology may hold the answer.

How does Florida manage to provide multiple varieties of orange juice year-round for its customers across the nation?

Ever wonder how ships stay clean? Find out how one of the world's largest shipping ports manages to keep some of the largest tanker ships on the sea.

It takes a village of craftspeople to make a traditional pair of Spanish espadrilles. We’ll introduce you to the two men who use ancient equipment to make the soles.

Find out how animal hair can be turned into the material used for cowboy hats.

There are one million forklifts operating in the world at any given time. They can easily shift 16 tons of product.

More lava lamps were sold in the 1960's than in any other time period. They were originally called astro globes!

For more than 50 years, NASA has explored some of the deepest riches in space. Find out how space probes like Cassini are able to send their findings to Earth.

In the world of diamond mining, everything starts with a bang. Thousands of tons of rock are blasted each day in order to reach diamonds that form 93 miles below ground.

How is curved glass created for buildings, doors, and homes? Flickinger Glassworks located in New York City is one of 10 companies who make custom curved glass today.

How does Florida manage to provide multiple varieties of orange juice year-round for its customers across the nation?

East coast and West coast come together for a spectacular Oddities marathon on Sunday, August 5. Catch episodes from Oddities and Oddities: San Francisco all day long!

A customer wants a deconstructed skeletal piece; when Mike and Evan show off a cutaway skull used as a teaching model, complete with hinges, flaps, hooks, and cords representing nerves, veins and arteries.

Audra and Korri encounter a unusual bone collector -- with a VERY extreme bone collection -- while on the hunt for something to fill a "monkey related" request from a customer.

From the kooky and bizarre to the downright weird, check out some of the latest vintage goodies from Obscura in this webisode from Season Three.

Ryan calls in an expert to inspect an odd and intriguing vintage medical device that appears to blur the line between pleasure and pain.

Mike and Evan visit death-mask collector Mike, where they view a famous death mask known as "The Most Kissed Woman in the World."

A balloon-eating sideshow performer tries to earn a discount at Obscura by ingesting a three-foot inflated balloon for Mike. Don't try this at home!

While Mike and Evan are on a mission to find an unusual object for a client, they come across a pair of performers who want to show off more then just their cool inventory.