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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2232: History and Mystery

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 21, 2022 · Episode: 2232 The real story behind Amelia Earhart, and other tales to good to be true. Today, I’m in trouble.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2163: Missing Fliers

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 3, 2022 · Episode: 2163 Missing Fliers: In which no conspiracy means slow sales. Today, missing fliers.

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New Research Claims Bones Found 80 Years Ago On Pacific Atoll Likely Amelia Earhart’s

Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on March 9, 2018 · Richard Jantz, a forensics expert at the University of Tennessee, reanalyzed measurements from the bones. He says they are female and the right size to be Earhart's. But questions linger

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Former HISD leader indicted in connection to alleged multi-million dollar bribery scheme

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Posted on December 16, 2021 · The 26-count indictment accuses former COO Brian Busby of awarding HISD contracts to HISD contract vendor Anthony Hutchison in return for cash bribes and home remodeling.

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Posted on January 29, 2021 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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