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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2435: Arachnophobia and Fabric

Episode: 2435 Arachnophobia: A fearful spider spins us a pair of socks. Today, arachnophobia and fabric.

Dr. John Lienhard
| Posted on December 12, 2022, 12:01 AM

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