Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1967: Félix Tournachon–Nadar
Posted on · Episode: 1967 Of clouds and birds: Meet Felix Tournachon — Nadar. Today, birds vs. clouds.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1729: Looking Down From the Sky
Posted on · Episode: 1729 The wide angle lens: looking at earth from on high. Today, we look upon Earth from above.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1682: Zeppelin in Minnesota
Posted on · Episode: 1682 Count von Zeppelin learns about flying in St. Paul, Minnesota. Today, see if you can guess our mystery inventor.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1579: The Hidden Wright Brothers
Posted on · Episode: 1579 Five years before we found out about the Wright Brothers! Today, we gradually learn about the Wright Brothers’ flight.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1545: English Balloons
Posted on · Episode: 1545 The English and 18th century ballooning. Today, we ride the first hot-air balloons in England.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1357: Testing Airplane Propellers
Posted on · Episode: 1357 An airplane propeller test facility, twelve years before the Wright Brothers. Today, we test airplane propellers, 12 years before the Wright brothers flew.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1178: Aeronautics: 1897-1910
Posted on · Episode: 1178 The Encyclopaedia Britannica before/after the Wright Brothers Today, we see what happens when an old goal is reached.