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.
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News
Britain Accuses Russia Of Stockpiling Deadly Nerve Agent
Posted on · The U.K. says it has evidence Russia has been creating and stockpiling a lethal toxin used to poison a former spy in England
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3166: Spoonerisms
Posted on · Episode: 3166 Spoonerisms and Their Unwilling Namesake. Today, spooning in speakerisms.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1477: A Car For Anne Boleyn
Posted on · Episode: 1477 A horseless carriage offered to Anne Boleyn. Today, we offer Anne Boleyn an automobile.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1440: Steam Engines in England
Posted on · Episode: 1440 Steam engines in England during the 18th century. Today, a look at steam engines in 18th-century England.
Sports
2018 World Cup Draw Results: Spain And Portugal In Same Group
Posted on · Russia goes into its home World Cup ranked 65th in the world, the lowest-ranked of any of the 32 teams in the tournament
Houston Matters
Unearthing a King: Forensics Professor Helps Identify Bones of Richard III
Posted on · King Richard III only ruled England for two years – 1483 to 1485 – but he’s given historians plenty to talk about – especially lately. Richard was the last English king to die in battle, and for more than 500 years historians believed his final resting place was lost. But in 2012, archaeologists discovered his grave […]
Houston Matters
Original Edition of the Magna Carta on Display at Houston Museum
Posted on · An original edition of the Magna Carta from the year 1217 is on display now through Aug. 17 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Dirk Van Tuerenhout, curator of anthropology at the museum, tells us about the document, its historical significance and its legacy — including influencing the US Bill of Rights. Along with […]