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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2459: St. Anthony Falls

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Posted on January 15, 2023 · Episode: 2459 St. Anthony Falls, beauty lost, beauty found. Today, a lost and found story.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2607: Steam Comes to China

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Posted on May 14, 2023 · Episode: 2607 The steam engine comes to China, and even greater change follows. Today, steam comes to China.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2569: Ships of the Levant

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Posted on April 15, 2023 · Episode: 2569 Learning about ships of the ancient Levant: When a picture is not a ship. Today, only a picture of a ship.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2512: The Saluda Explosion

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Posted on March 4, 2023 · Episode: 2512 Saluda: The worst steamboat explosion, not much worse than all the rest. Today, the last day of the Saluda.

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