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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2369: Who’s In Charge?

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 21, 2022 · Episode: 2369 19th century public lending library. Today, we take the bit on our teeth.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2216: Good Health for Boys & Girls

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Posted on April 25, 2022 · Episode: 2216 Good Health for Boys and Girls in 1889. Today, we raise your great grandparents.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2186: Lost Beauties

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 20, 2022 · Episode: 2186 Lost beauty of old words: nostalgia thwarted a flood of new books. Today, language slips away from us.

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