Modern Marvels Season 9 Episode 57
Salt Mines
It’s the only rock we eat – a priceless commodity essential to our very survival. It has over 14,000 uses – from de-icing our roads to softening our water. We dynamite it from vast caverns deep beneath the earth’s surface, harvest it via solar evaporation from seawater ponds, and mine it with huge hydraulic pipes penetrating to subterranean deposits. The world of salt…something to think about the next time you sprinkle that humble white crystal over your next meal.
9 - 60Failed Inventions.Dec. 05, 2002- 9 - 59RunwaysDec. 04, 2002
- 9 - 58Concept CarsDec. 03, 2002
- 9 - 57Salt MinesDec. 02, 2002
- 9 - 56Digi-TechNov. 15, 2002
- 9 - 55LimosNov. 13, 2002
- 9 - 54More Bond GadgetsNov. 07, 2002
- 9 - 53GarbageNov. 06, 2002
- 9 - 52The SpitfireOct. 30, 2002
- 9 - 51High Tech SexOct. 29, 2002
- 9 - 50Secret Life Of The Crash Test DummyOct. 28, 2002
- 9 - 49Great Train DisastersOct. 22, 2002
- 9 - 48Sherman TanksOct. 10, 2002
- 9 - 47The Internet: Behind The WebOct. 09, 2002
- 9 - 46CranesOct. 08, 2002
- 9 - 45Home TechSep. 27, 2002
- 9 - 44The AutobahnSep. 20, 2002
- 9 - 43The Chrysler Building.Sep. 18, 2002
- 9 - 42MagnetsSep. 17, 2002
- 9 - 41Liberty Ships of World War IISep. 10, 2002
- 9 - 40War TrainsAug. 30, 2002
- 9 - 39NordhausenAug. 27, 2002
- 9 - 38Jet EnginesAug. 21, 2002
- 9 - 37Towing.Aug. 15, 2002
- 9 - 36GasolineAug. 14, 2002
- 9 - 35Strategic Air Command.Aug. 13, 2002
- 9 - 34Super GunsAug. 08, 2002
- 9 - 33The Big DigAug. 06, 2002
- 9 - 32Beach TechnologyJul. 24, 2002
- 9 - 31HangarsJul. 23, 2002
- 9 - 30ModelsJul. 16, 2002
- 9 - 29CamouflageJul. 15, 2002
- 9 - 28Hunting Gear.Jul. 08, 2002
- 9 - 27The Tackle BoxJul. 02, 2002
- 9 - 26The Manhattan Project.Jun. 25, 2002
- 9 - 25Drag RacingJun. 20, 2002
- 9 - 24The World's Biggest Machines.Jun. 18, 2002
- 9 - 23Axes, Swords and Knives.Jun. 12, 2002
- 9 - 22Muscle CarsJun. 11, 2002
- 9 - 21Fire and Ice.Jun. 04, 2002
- 9 - 20Ice BreakersJun. 02, 2002
- 9 - 19Star CityMay. 21, 2002
- 9 - 18The WheelMay. 14, 2002
- 9 - 17The MagnumMay. 07, 2002
- 9 - 16EnginesApr. 18, 2002
- 9 - 15The F-14Apr. 16, 2002
- 9 - 14The JunkyardApr. 09, 2002
- 9 - 13Siege Machines.Mar. 26, 2002
- 9 - 12Bulletproof.Mar. 19, 2002
- 9 - 11Pleasure BoatsMar. 12, 2002
- 9 - 10Million Dollar TechMar. 05, 2002
- 9 - 9Remote ControlFeb. 26, 2002
- 9 - 8James Bond Gadgets.Feb. 19, 2002
- 9 - 7Private JetsFeb. 01, 2002
- 9 - 6HelicoptersJan. 31, 2002
- 9 - 5Tunnels of Vietnam.Jan. 30, 2002
- 9 - 4Big Rigs of Combat: Tanks and JeepsJan. 29, 2002
- 9 - 3The WinchesterJan. 28, 2002
- 9 - 2War Planes of World War IIJan. 17, 2002
- 9 - 1Breweries.Jan. 02, 2002
