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Pop open the hood, check out the carbs, and hear the engines roar as we journey back to a time when gas was cheap, emission controls non-existent, and all that mattered was acceleration and speed.

Food trucks are hitting the big time; across much of America, they're changing the way people eat; from humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts, they've taken off as ethnic eateries, gourmet specialists, and even high-tech mega trucks.

A countdown of the hottest vehicles featured on "Modern Marvels," from one of Jay Leno's vintage automobiles to a battery-driven roadster.

The Pacific Coast Highway winds from exclusive retreats in Malibu, Calif., to the wilds of Washington state.

Travelers from British Columbia north through the Yukon Pass on their way to Fairbanks, Alaska, thanks to one two-lane roadway, the 1,522-mile long Alaska Highway.

How superhighways move millions of people every year; 20-lane project in Houston; China's 28,000-mile National Trunk Highway System; High-Five interchange in Dallas; the anatomy of a traffic jam.

Spinning your wheels isn't just going around in circles, in fact, it's revolutionary - literally; the history of civilization has turned on the wheel, and we have traveled as far as we have because of it.

In the Bible, there are two arks, each designed by God himself; both the Ark of the Covenant and Noah's Ark were built to protect, before they were lost to history; researchers have been searching for both for centuries.

The quest for immortality has captivated and confounded people for thousands of years, from the healing powers of the Holy Grail used by Jesus at the Last Supper, to the elusive Fountain of Youth and the storied philosopher's stone.

Relics from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ have fascinated the faithful for 2000 years, from the wooden cross and iron nails, to the crown of thorns and Spear of Destiny; analyzing if these sacred artifacts still exist and where are they.

For millennia, there has been speculation about how the world will end, from the detailed account in the Book of Revelation, to the prophecies foretold by Nostradamus, and even the belief in devastation caused by a strange blue star; a look into whether any of these predictions could come true.

The legendary treasures of the Copper Scroll, King Solomon's mines, and the Syamantaka Gem have captivated the world for centuries, exploring whether these vast fortunes might still be out there, waiting to be discovered.

Most of the world's holiest places sit in plain sight, able to be seen and experienced, but there are some hidden deep underground.

England's Stonehenge and the Moai statues of Easter Island have inspired awe for centuries, marveling at their ambitious construction and at the determination of the people who built them.

Ancient cultures around the world have aroused fascination and provoked fear with curses and objects used to conjure them like rings, tablets and stones.

In the Bible, there are two arks, each designed by God himself; both the Ark of the Covenant and Noah's Ark were built to protect, before they were lost to history; researchers have been searching for both for centuries.

The quest for immortality has captivated and confounded people for thousands of years, from the healing powers of the Holy Grail used by Jesus at the Last Supper, to the elusive Fountain of Youth and the storied philosopher's stone.

Relics from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ have fascinated the faithful for 2000 years, from the wooden cross and iron nails, to the crown of thorns and Spear of Destiny; analyzing if these sacred artifacts still exist and where are they.

For millennia, there has been speculation about how the world will end, from the detailed account in the Book of Revelation, to the prophecies foretold by Nostradamus, and even the belief in devastation caused by a strange blue star; a look into whether any of these predictions could come true.

The legendary treasures of the Copper Scroll, King Solomon's mines, and the Syamantaka Gem have captivated the world for centuries, exploring whether these vast fortunes might still be out there, waiting to be discovered.

Most of the world's holiest places sit in plain sight, able to be seen and experienced, but there are some hidden deep underground.

England's Stonehenge and the Moai statues of Easter Island have inspired awe for centuries, marveling at their ambitious construction and at the determination of the people who built them.

Ancient cultures around the world have aroused fascination and provoked fear with curses and objects used to conjure them like rings, tablets and stones.

In the Bible, there are two arks, each designed by God himself; both the Ark of the Covenant and Noah's Ark were built to protect, before they were lost to history; researchers have been searching for both for centuries.