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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2465: A Fine Early Aeroplane Book

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 21, 2023 · Episode: 2465 Victor Lougheed’s extraordinary 1909 aeroplane book. Today, where were the first aeroplanes going?

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2285: Fiat Biplanes

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on August 1, 2022 · Episode: 2285 In which Fiat builds the last great combat biplanes. Today, Fiat Biplanes.

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Posted on May 28, 2023 · Episode: 2626 Little airplanes riding in big airplanes — but they’re called Parasites. Today, parasite airplanes.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2592: The Steep Ascent

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Posted on May 1, 2023 · Episode: 2592 The Steep Ascent: Anne Morrow Lindbergh fascinatingly fuses fact and fiction. Today, fact and fiction meet.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2590: Orville Wright and Flight

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Posted on April 30, 2023 · Episode: 2590 In which Orville Wright tries to predict the future of the aeroplane. Today, Orville Wrignt and flight.

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