Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things

Find out how vinyl records are made using presses from the 1960s in Nashville. Then, see how iconic Airstream trailers are still made from high-quality aluminum in Jackson Center, Ohio.

Learn how a Louisville Slugger baseball bat can be chiseled from a piece of wood in 37 seconds, how a Tennessee Red pencil is made by one of the last pencil makers in the country and how Minnesota's Bundt pan revolutionized baking.

Faribault Woolen Mill Company in Minnesota shows how they've been making blankets from raw wool since 1865. Then, the last baseball glove maker in the United States, Nokona, reveals how they handcraft their gloves in Texas.

A manufacturer shows what it takes to make a banjo from raw wood in Southern California. Then, learn how dirt is transformed into hand-painted ceramic tiles in Northern California and how a Pennsylvania shoemaker from 1888 revolutionized baby shoes.

Learn how the classic Slinky is created in Pennsylvania and how the cast iron skillet is made in Tennessee. Despite few changes to their original designs, the toy and kitchenware staple have had enduring popularity for generations.

Discover how rocking chairs are built to be therapeutic in North Carolina, how a family-owned company in Minnesota has made roller skates since 1945 and how a colorful pitcher and dishware line got its start during the Great Depression in West Virginia.