Week of Making: Rick Quintero

Notorious among pilots, Runway 35-L at Congonhas airport is a short, tight and tricky place to land.

Brazil's Most Dangerous Landing Strip (2:32)

Taiwan: A Journey of Discovery (1:00)

While Thomas Edison is best-known for inventing the lightbulb, it's often forgotten that he also set up the world's first movie studio, in Fort Lee, New Jersey

How a Room in New Jersey Gave Us the Film Industry (2:05)

Wingsuit flying is famous for two things: a sense of thrill that's hard to match in any other sport, and a terrifyingly high death rate

The Wild Ride That Comes With a Wingsuit (3:55)

When patent attorney Chester Carlson starts to develop arthritis in his hands, he realizes he needs an easier way to copy documents. Little did he know it would transform the office environment forever

The Chronic Pain That Led to Photocopying (3:50)

Soaring over Utah, it's easy to imagine that you've left Earth and have stepped onto another planet.

You Can Test Out Life on Mars in This State (2:33)

Historically feared by humans, brown bears were once aggressively hunted in the contiguous U.S. Because of this, 95% of these majestic creatures live in Alaska.

These Gentle Giants Would Rather Be Left Alone (2:17)

Nearly 300,000 people gather every Memorial Day to witness the legendary Indianapolis 500, one of the greatest spectacles in U.S. racing

Where The Fastest Cars in the World Come Together (1:55)

Edwin Holmes, a burglar alarm pioneer, and Thomas Watson, an electrician who worked for Alexander Graham Bell, decided to join forces in 1878. Not to solve mysteries, but to form the Bell Telephone Company

The Invention That Changed New York Safety Forever (4:13)