1. Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat

Precious opal is mined beneath one of the hottest deserts in the world, and work... More

2. Toilet Paper, Absinthe, Cricket Balls

Trees are turned into toilet paper with the help of supersized machines and moun... More

3. Locomotives, Clotted Cream, Boomerangs

Workers manufacture a powerful locomotive, and wood is turned into traditional b... More

4. Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector Sets

Sardines are caught, cooked and canned by the billions, and workers manufacture ... More

5. Salad, Rope, Insulin

Green salad is grown on scorching desert plains, and insulin is created from an ... More

6. Plane Painting, Clogs, Pasties

The world's biggest planes are repainted and re-branded, and Dutch masters make ... More

7. Paris Sewers, Beretta, Cotton

Workers unblock and flush out tons of waste from city sewers, and cotton is turn... More

8. Bells, Hurricane Clear Up, Dates

Metalworkers cast bells fit for cathedrals, and dates are harvested from desert ... More

9. Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags

World-famous Russian nesting dolls are carved from tree trunks, and flags are cr... More

10. Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes

Workers create strong ball bearings, and billions of insects are used to produce ink.

11. Saffron, Ice Roads, Shelby

Saffron that costs almost as much as gold is farmed, and roads made entirely of ... More

12. Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond Cutting

Workers produce the world's biggest tires, and the ultimate espresso machine is ... More

13. Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super Sopper

Lion costumes are created for martial artists, and train tunnels are built throu... More

14. Chinamax, Russian Standard, Abalone

The biggest bulk-cargo ships in the world are built, and wheat is turned into vodka.

15. Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree Moving

Wreckers strong enough to lift tractor trailers are built, and a forest is grown... More

16. Pistachios, Forbidden City, Radar

Pistachios are grown and processed by the billions, and ancient Chinese relics a... More

17. Marble, Mahjong, Escape Slides

Marble is cut from mountains to make buildings shine, and workers turn bone into... More

18. Kamaz Trucks, Hair Care, Canton Tower

One of the toughest trucks in the world is built, and workers maintain a tall sk... More

19. St. Petersburg Metro, Civet Coffee, Chip Makers

Manure is used to make one of the world's most expensive coffees, and tiny compu... More

20. Leather, Grand Canal, Flyboard

Goat skins are turned into luxury leather goods, and a jet ski is turned into a ... More