Have you ever watched the History Channel's fabulous "Modern Marvels" television series? Do you like to stay abreast of and understand human breakthroughs, now and in the past? Do you like to maintain a sharpening sense of where things are headed for our species? Would you like to be able to explain this to others? Are you looking for inspirational boosts to your own creativity?
1. For: All ages -- especially children, teens, and adults (smile)
This bulletin exists in order to place in easy reach -- some helpful links into Modern Model's fantastic website -- and keep it here -- waiting for you -- whenever you need it. Always to be found on this bulletin board, even as other bulletins push it down the page -- ready to remind you of the opportunity, as busy life forces it out of your day-to-day awareness.
And, to offer this as a possible study aid/supplement for formal students and teachers, as well as for casual explorers -- or whomever hungers to know what there is to know.
- This link takes you to the History channel's second channel, H2, "SHOWS" page where you can begin to check out all the entire H2 channel's offerings -- (including Modern Marvels) -- some free, some not -- but always fair, considering what you get.
- This link takes you directly to the "MODERN MARVELS" page, where you can begin viewing your selection of available episodes. And, if you choose to log-in there, you'll be able to click your TV-service provider (like XFinity, etc) -- which is supposed to enable you to receive even more good stuff. (I'm still exploring and learning the site, myself, but why wait to tell you the good news, while I do so?)
And, since my bulletins usually don't feel complete to me, until I've consulted Wikipedia -- sure enough, here's some wonderful extra information you might like to have handy, from this incredible source of RELIABLE information on virtually ANY and EVERY thing.
- Main Wikipedia discussion of "Modern Marvels"
- Wikipedia article "List of Modern Marvels Episodes" -- you might find this, in some cases, easier to consult than H2's (I did, though, it may be that I haven't quite figured theirs out, yet)
4. About MODERN MODELS
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
HISTORY [channel]’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us.
- From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives.
- This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and man-made wonders.
- The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.
IN MY WORDS
They have built-up a huge mass of programming, 18 seasons-worth, offering deep glimpses into -- chiefly -- the technological dimension of the Great Human Knowledge Base (HKB).
Never before, in my view, has such a superb opportunity been presented on such a massive scale -- to make critically important knowledge about human advances -- IN SO VERY MANY, MANY TOPICS -- so accessible to so many -- delivering invaluable information to busy folks, in so enjoyably digestible a format.
AN EXAMPLE
Tonight, I was watching the episode entitled, "90's Tech" -- and realized that this is something EVERYONE who uses computers (or thinks about using them) should see. Ever wonder about what goes on at Google? Or would like someone to tell you the story about the many miraculous technologies, born during and around that golden decade -- which we take for granted -- and which have become indispensable, today -- like cell phones -- and oh, so MUCH more?
Then, I thought: "I need to tell near and distant friends about this episode." Then, "Hey, why not BE SURE my readers know about the whole thing -- so they can pick and choose whatever appeals to them, themselves?" So, here you are.
Here's to some fruitful and pleasing exploring, learning, clarifying, and recalling
David Nelson
All Original Content © 2014, The MENTOR Enterprises / ELMS, All Rights Reserved. BUT, I hereby waive those rights, to this extent: You may freely copy and pass this along -- and are urged to do so -- as long as it's all done free of charge, unchanged, you include this statement, AND you inform me as to how it is being used -- at YOUR convenience but, hopefully soonest.
