21 How It's Made GIFs Bound To Blow Your Mind

By All That's Interesting | Edited By Savannah Cox

Published January 30, 2014

Updated February 7, 2018

We benefit from and enjoy the following products on a regular basis, and yet we seldom see the engineering-heavy processes that bring our beloved material goods to our supermarket shelves. Realized in GIF form, your favorite items assume a new–and perhaps less appealing–identity.

How It’s Made: Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ice Cream Sandwiches

How It’s Made: Bundles Of Hay

Bundling Hay

How It’s Made: Hot Dogs

Hot Dogs

Hot Dogs Conveyor

How It’s Made: A One-Take Old Spice Commercial

Old Spice Commercial

How It’s Made: Highway Barriers

Highway Barrier

How It’s Made: Chains

Chains

How It’s Made: Pre-Sharpened Pencils

Pencil Sharpening

How It’s Made: Springs

Springs

author

Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

editor

Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.

21 How It’s Made GIFs Bound To Blow Your Mind