Modern Marvels

The Joe Schmo Show

HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.

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Date	Modern Marvels	The Joe Schmo Show
May 6, 2026May 6, 2026	0.294	0.205
May 5, 2026May 5, 2026	0.284	0.26
May 4, 2026May 4, 2026	0.243	0.237
May 3, 2026May 3, 2026	0.208	0.283
May 2, 2026May 2, 2026	0.276	0.248
May 1, 2026May 1, 2026	0.332	0.341
Apr 30, 2026Apr 30, 2026	0.352	0.303

Modern Marvels vs The Joe Schmo Show

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