Proving that everyday household products are anything but ordinary, "Home Factory" zips down the conveyor belts and assembly lines of North American factories to show how raw goods are transformed into can't-live-without creature comforts.
Plastic pink flamingos are the undisputed queens of kitsch; fine tune your recipe for romance at a tea light factory; this boozy body scrub contains tofu, fresh citrus, and vodka; and, follow along as Evelyn, the sofa, takes shape.
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Eight million crayons roll off this colorful assembly line every day; this hand-held vacuum cleaner is tiny but powerful; 500,000 Canadian toques are produced here every year; and raw steel pipes and parts become this classic newsboy bicycle.
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Millions of rubber ducks are float-tested; it takes miles of yarn to make these iconic braided rugs; these ship's clocks have been handmade in Massachusetts since 1897; and, this legendary chair is rumored to mirror the backside of a 1940s starlet.
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Giant bales of acrylic fibers are spun into 20,000 miles of yarn every day; learn how to make a living room-size Canadian flag; this hair gel boasts a 50-year history and a secret recipe; and, smiles are a must at this Buffalo puzzle factory.
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50,000 multi-colored towels roll off this assembly line every day; infused with real mangoes, this soap looks good enough to eat; these three-ply pillows are individually massaged by hand; and, five-ply metal saute pans take shape at this factory.
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Century-old machinery is used to produce cutting edge wallpaper; discover the secrets behind a margarita-making marvel; one machine turns out 36 million notebooks every year; and, visit the Canadian factory that produces 5 million straws every week.
22 minutes
Find out how Nalgene keeps up with demand for its iconic plastic bottles; the classic corn broom is still hand made in Texas; watch as silos of plastic are turned into rainbow-colored cutting boards; and, potty jokes are out at this toilet factory.
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Every single Thatsa Tupperware bowl is hand-burped; things heat up with this blinged-out backyard barbecue; visit a snappy rubber band factory in Arkansas; and, find out the secret to making fine bone china.
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This Tennessee outfit turns out more than 3 million cast iron pans a year; the essential everyday fire extinguisher is under serious pressure to perform; and it takes an expert to weave these hand-braided backyard hammocks.
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Discover the rain wand designed with both plants and humans in mind; head behind the looking glass at a Toronto mirror factory; making light bulbs is a major turn-on in South Carolina; and, there's nothing trashy about these old-school trashcans.
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This Illinois mop company is serious about clean; find out how red-hot steel bars are turned into hammers; these queen-size mattresses are expertly finished off by hand; and, every year, 12 million Zippo lighters are hand-assembled in Pennsylvania.
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This Ohio company makes 150 million balloons every year; This hand-held leaf blower is mighty powerful; Fiesta dinnerware has been sprucing up dinner parties since the 1930s; and, meet the race car bed that's faster than your wildest dreams.
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Visit the marble capital of the world where recycling is an artform; meet the Amish team behind a fleet of retro wagons; and in Georgia, old truck tires are reborn as dazzling welcome mats; and, it takes an all-star team to produce flawless footballs
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Meet the cute teddy bears that get guaranteed medical care for life; this earth-friendly dish soap contains some super-cool ingredients; these stylish paper cups help bling out picnics everywhere; and, find out how yogurt cups become toothbrushes.
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