Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3133: The Liar That Helped Win D-Day
Posted on · Episode: 3133 Juan Pujol García: the Liar Who Helped Win D-Day. Today, a great big liar saves the day.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3130: A War of Concrete
Posted on · Episode: 3130 A War of Concrete: The Mulberry Harbors and the Invasion of Normandy. Today, a portable port saves the day.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3129: What Went Wrong on D-Day
Posted on · Episode: 3129 What Went Wrong on D-Day: The Paradox of the Allies’ Greatest Campaign. Today, when things go terribly wrong.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3080: The First Marathon
Posted on · Episode: 3080 The First Marathon and the Athens Olympics of 1896. Today, we run through the history of the marathon.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3078: Restoring the Parthenon
Posted on · Episode: 3078 Restoring the Parthenon: The Acropolis Restoration Service and 40+ Years of Hard Work. Today, how to rebuild a ruin.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3075: Thucydides, Democracy, and Hope
Posted on · Episode: 3075 Thucydides, Democracy, and Hope. Today, the problem of hope.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3077: The Battle of Navarino
Posted on · Episode: 3077 When is a Victory not a Victory? The Battle of Navarino. Today, we ask: when is a victory not a victory?
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3056: The Truth About Ingenuity
Posted on · Episode: 3056 Truth About Ingenuity. Today, the truth about ingenuity.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3052: Frankincense and Myrrh
Posted on · Episode: 3052 Frankincense and Myrrh: The True Value of a Famous Gift. Today, the true value of a famous gift.