The origin of the word "toy" is unknown, but it is believed that it was first used in the 14th century.

Find out how carburetors are manufactured on this clip from The Science Channel's, "How It's Made."

Find out how air conditioners are designed to cool things off on this clip from Science Channel's "How It's Made."

As ingredients are added to a giant mixer, baked, and travel several conveyor belts, you can’t look away from the chocolatey goodness.

From end to end, this clip from The Science Channel's, "How It's Made," shows us how combination wrenches are manufactured.

In this minisode of How It's Made, find out how hot dogs make their way from raw meat at a factory to your local street vendor.

Watch as a massive, show-stopping chandelier is hand blown, molded, and pieced together by expert craftspeople.

Sit back and enjoy the factory fun with this How It's Made: Perogies video.

Follow the path of deli sausages from ground meats at the factory to the grocery store on this clip from The Science Channel's, "How It's Made."

A ball valve is a form of quarter-turn valve which uses a hollow, pivoting ball to control flow through it.

Grass or string trimmers are compact and allow you to cut around and between objects. A rotating nylon line cuts down vegetation in its path. It was invented in the late 1960s.

Find out how eco friendly hand dryers are heating public washrooms up on this clip from The Science Channel's, "How It's Made."

Find out how recycled plastic bottles are transformed into polyester yarn on this clip from The Science Channnel's, "How It's Made."

Sit back and enjoy the factory fun with this How It's Made: Handcrafted Moulds video.

This warm and fuzzy clip from The Science Channel's, "How It's Made," is all about fleece.

From the special spices to the drying and smoking of the links, see how tasty little pepperonis are made.