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Sliced Foods
''Sliced'' is an American television series that premiered on on History (U.S. TV channel), The History Channel. The program was hosted by John McCalmont and Budd Kelley, who cutting, "slice" everyday objects in half to uncover how they work. The show aired on Thursdays at 10:00 pm Eastern Time Zone, Eastern Time, with three episodes airing on a Saturday afternoon, and the last airing on a Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Time. Episodes Season 1 (2010) The first season consisted of 17 episodes. References {{History shows History (American TV channel) original programming 2010 American television series debuts 2010 American television series endings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powderhouse Productions
Powderhouse Productions is an American television production company established in 1994. Origins As early as 1986, Powderhouse co-founders Joel Olicker and Tug Yourgrau met while working to produce a Documentary film, documentary for WGBH-TV, WGBH, the public television station located in Boston, Massachusetts. The collaboration on this documentary for WGBH led them to conceive their own independent production company that would focus on their own brand of nonfiction television programming. In 1994, Olicker and Yourgrau officially began work under the Powderhouse moniker. Powderhouse's first office facilities were located in the basement of a Dunkin' Donuts restaurant location in Powder House Square, Somerville, Massachusetts. Meaning of the name The name "Powderhouse" is derived from a conflict during the American Revolution over gunpowder stored in the Provincial Powder House (still standing in Powder House Square near Tufts University in Somerville). The province and its towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beer Tap
A beer tap is a valve, specifically a tap, for controlling the release of beer. While other kinds of tap may be called ''faucet'', ''valve'' or ''spigot'', the use of ''tap'' for beer is almost universal. The word was originally coined for the wooden valve in traditional barrels. Beer served from a tap is largely known as draught beer, though beer served from a cask is more commonly called cask ale, while beer from a keg may specifically be called keg beer. Beer taps can be also used to serve similar drinks like cider or long drinks. There are many different types and styles of beer or keg taps. Etymology Originally the word referred to a solid wood stopper used to plug the hole in a barrel, so as to contain the contents. The shape was identical to a taproot, from which the name derived. The word was originally coined for the wooden valve in traditional barrels. Usage Pressure-dispense bar tap Beer supplied in kegs is served with the aid of external pressure from a cylinder o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
