Discover
This countdown special kisses the conventional goodbye, raiding the Modern Marvels archives for the most bizarre wonders we’ve ever presented. Our top ten contenders demonstrate that the inside scoop on innovation often lies outside the norm. You’ll be scratching your head at the weird assortment of oddities–technologies ranging from a gooey slime that could be a terrorist’s worst nightmare…to an exacting art form requiring the help of millions of ravenous beetles. The final destination at number 1: a devise so strange and destructive that its inventor allegedly destroyed it to avert a catastrophe.
Original Release
01/28/2011
US Release
01/28/2011
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sparky Christakos | Self - President, Gladding Braided Products |
| Casey Dale | Self - Bungee.com |
| Bob Dempsey | Self - Captain, McCallister Towing |
| Kevin Denis | Self - Training Manager, Gravitec Systems |
| Vincent Ferrante | Self - Vice President, Marketing, National Chain Company |
| Michael Fischer | Self - Fort Lewis, WA |
| Don Jacobs | Self - Proof Tester, Peerless Chain |
| Johnnie Johnson | Self - R&D Lab Supervisor |
| Ken Lavalley | Self - Plant Manager, Samson |
| Cliff Leighton | Self - Bungee.com |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sparky Christakos | Self - President, Gladding Braided Products |
| Casey Dale | Self - Bungee.com |
| Bob Dempsey | Self - Captain, McCallister Towing |
| Kevin Denis | Self - Training Manager, Gravitec Systems |
| Vincent Ferrante | Self - Vice President, Marketing, National Chain Company |
| Michael Fischer | Self - Fort Lewis, WA |
| Don Jacobs | Self - Proof Tester, Peerless Chain |
| Johnnie Johnson | Self - R&D Lab Supervisor |
| Ken Lavalley | Self - Plant Manager, Samson |
| Cliff Leighton | Self - Bungee.com |
| Charles Linderman | Self - Fort Lewis, WA |
| Tyrell Marlow | Self - Gravitec Systems |
| Joe McNally | Self - Yard Manager, Ports America |
| Mr. T | Self |
| Thorsten Möwes | Self - Cleaning Expert, Kärcher |
| Ida Mari Oiestad | Self - Second Officer, Tamerlane |
| Ruben Parra | Self - Fort Lewis, WA |
| John Pine | Self - Fort Lewis, WA |
| Michael Pirisino | Self - Maryland Line Handling |
| Ed Rothwell | Self - Maintenance Supervisor, Gladding Braided Products |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sean Gallagher | Executive Producer |
| Abby Greensfelder | Executive Producer |
| Libby Richman | Executive Producer |
| John Verhoff | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Ayres | Producer |
| Kendra Gahagan | Producer |
| French Horwitz | Producer |
| Brian Leonard | Producer |
| Conor McCarthy | Producer |
| Arjun Rao | Producer |
| Sarah Rooney | Producer |
| Amber Seyler | Producer |
| Kelly Tucker | Producer |
| Mark Young | Producer |
