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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2435: Arachnophobia and Fabric

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 12, 2022 · Episode: 2435 Arachnophobia: A fearful spider spins us a pair of socks. Today, arachnophobia and fabric.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2787: Doolittle’s Raid

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on August 25, 2023 · Episode: 2787 Doolittle’s Tokyo raid: Much more than the mere gesture it seemed to be. Today, a costly gesture that may’ve saved America.

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Interactive exhibits offer a way to ‘Explore Asia’ without leaving Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 19, 2023 · New, permanent, multimedia exhibits at Asia Society Texas highlight the cultures of China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam while directing visitors how to find and experience elements of those cultures here in Houston.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2696: Winged Words

Posted on July 19, 2023 · Episode: 2696 Winged Words: The Homeric Epics as Oral Poetry. Today, classicist Casey Due listens to the Homeric epics.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2567: Old Cloth

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 10, 2023 · Episode: 2567 How old is cloth? Some new evidence of its age. Today, old cloth.

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