Sliced
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Sliced was an American television series that premiered on on The History Channel. The program was hosted by John McCalmont and Budd Kelley, who "slice"
everyday objects in half to uncover how they work. The show aired on Thursdays at 10:00 pm Eastern Time
, with three episodes airing on a Saturday afternoon, and the last airing on a Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Time.
Cutting
Cutting is the separation of a physical object, or a portion of a physical object, into two portions, through the application of an acutely directed force. An implement commonly used for cutting is the knife or in medical cases the scalpel...
everyday objects in half to uncover how they work. The show aired on Thursdays at 10:00 pm Eastern Time
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
, with three episodes airing on a Saturday afternoon, and the last airing on a Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Time.
Season 1 (2010)
The first season consisted of 17 episodes.# | Title | Original Airdate | Summary | Items Sliced |
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1 | "Coin Operated" | Coin-operated machines are sliced apart with the goal of seeing if there are mechanisms that prevent cheating. Among the items sliced are a pinball machine, a slot machine and a pool table. | Pinball Pinball Pinball is a type of arcade game, usually coin-operated, where a player attempts to score points by manipulating one or more metal balls on a playfield inside a glass-covered case called a pinball machine. The primary objective of the game is to score as many points as possible... machine, a slot machine Slot machine A slot machine , informally fruit machine , the slots , poker machine or "pokies" or simply slot is a casino gambling machine with three or more reels which spin when a button is pushed... , and a Pool table |
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2 | "Armored Vehicle" | An armored van is sliced apart. | Armored Van | |
3 | "Toys" | Toys are sliced apart including the Magic 8 Ball, an Etch A Sketch, and toy cars. | Claw Machine, Magic 8 Ball, an Etch A Sketch Etch A Sketch Etch A Sketch is a registered trademark for a mechanical drawing toy manufactured by the Ohio Art Company.An Etch A Sketch is a thick, flat gray screen in a plastic frame. There are two knobs on the front of the frame in the lower corners. Twisting the knobs moves a stylus that displaces aluminium... , and toy cars |
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4 | "Confidential Kitchen" | A refrigerator, a stove and a garbage disposal are sliced. | Refrigerator Refrigerator A refrigerator is a common household appliance that consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump that transfers heat from the inside of the fridge to its external environment so that the inside of the fridge is cooled to a temperature below the ambient temperature of the room... , a Stove Stove A stove is an enclosed heated space. The term is commonly taken to mean an enclosed space in which fuel is burned to provide heating, either to heat the space in which the stove is situated or to heat the stove itself, and items placed on it... and, a garbage disposal Garbage disposal A garbage disposal unit or waste disposal unit is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap which shreds food waste into pieces small enough—generally less than —to pass through plumbing.Garbage disposal units are widely used in... |
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5 | "Fire Truck" | A fire truck is sliced. | Fire truck | |
6 | "Power Tools" | Power tools are sliced. | Power Tool Power tool A power tool is a tool that is actuated by an additional power source and mechanism other than the solely manual labour used with hand tools. The most common types of power tools use electric motors. Internal combustion engines and compressed air are also commonly used... s |
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7 | "Saloon" | Beer taps, a jukebox, a mechanical bull, and a ride on rodeo bull are sliced. | Beer tap Beer tap A beer tap is a valve, specifically a tap, for controlling the release of beer. While in other contexts, depending on location, a "tap" may be a "faucet", "valve" or "spigot", the use of "tap" for beer is almost universal. This may be because the word was originally coined for the wooden valve in... , a Jukebox Jukebox A jukebox is a partially automated music-playing device, usually a coin-operated machine, that will play a patron's selection from self-contained media... , and a Mechanical bull Mechanical bull A mechanical bull, also known as a rodeo bull or bucking bronco is a machine that replicates the sensation of riding a bucking animal, such as a rodeo bull or horse. It is usually powered by a variable-speed electric motor... |
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8 | "Bathroom Disaster" | A toilet, a hair dryer, and a shower are sliced. | Toilet Toilet A toilet is a sanitation fixture used primarily for the disposal of human excrement, often found in a small room referred to as a toilet/bathroom/lavatory... , Blowdryer Blowdryer A blowdryer or hairdryer is an electromechanical device designed to blow cool or hot air over wet or damp hair, in order to accelerate the evaporation of water particles and dry the hair. Blowdryers allow to better control the shape and style of hair, by accelerating and controlling the formation... , and a Shower Shower A shower is an area in which one bathes underneath a spray of water.- History :... |
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9 | "Golf" | Golf equipment is dissected | Golf balls, Golf club Golf club (equipment) A golf club is used to hit a golf ball in a game of golf. Each club is composed of a shaft with a grip and a clubhead. Woods are mainly used for long-distance fairway or tee shots; irons, the most versatile class, are used for a variety of shots; Hybrids that combine design elements of woods and... (driver), Electric Golf cart, Industrial Leaf Vacuum |
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10 | "Spy Car" | A custom-built spy car with a flame thrower and smokescreen is examined. | Spy car | |
11 | "Vending Machines" | A vending machine is examined. | Vending machine Vending machine A vending machine is a machine which dispenses items such as snacks, beverages, alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, consumer products and even gold and gems to customers automatically, after the customer inserts currency or credit into the machine.... |
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12 | "Garbage Truck" | A garbage truck is examined. | Garbage truck | |
13 | "All Terrain" | |||
14 | "Bowling Alley" | A whole Bowling Alley is dissected. | Bowling alley | |
15 | "Bank Heist" | Many security equipment including safes, Door locks and Bank Safes are examined. | ||
16 | "Electronics" | Several electronics are examined, and the advances made between old and new products are observed. | Two Televisions (One CRT Cathode ray tube The cathode ray tube is a vacuum tube containing an electron gun and a fluorescent screen used to view images. It has a means to accelerate and deflect the electron beam onto the fluorescent screen to create the images. The image may represent electrical waveforms , pictures , radar targets and... and one LCD Liquid crystal display A liquid crystal display is a flat panel display, electronic visual display, or video display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals . LCs do not emit light directly.... ), a Subwoofer Subwoofer A subwoofer is a woofer, or a complete loudspeaker, which is dedicated to the reproduction of low-pitched audio frequencies known as the "bass". The typical frequency range for a subwoofer is about 20–200 Hz for consumer products, below 100 Hz for professional live sound, and below... , two Polaroid Polaroid Corporation Polaroid Corporation is an American-based international consumer electronics and eyewear company, originally founded in 1937 by Edwin H. Land. It is most famous for its instant film cameras, which reached the market in 1948, and continued to be the company's flagship product line until the February... Cameras (One 600 series Instant film Instant film Instant film is a type of photographic film first introduced by Polaroid that is designed to be used in an instant camera... , one digital), Noise-cancelling headphones |
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17 | "Robots" | Some Robots are dissected. | A Smart Bot(Rolling robot),RoboQuad(a Four-legged Robot), Zoltar( A fortune telling robot), And a Robot Vacuum Cleaner. |