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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2263: Deslandes’ Glass

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 15, 2022 · Episode: 2263 Delaunay Deslandes misses the Industrial Revolution. Today, we’re left behind by the revolution.

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