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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2869: Horsepower

Posted on March 30, 2022 · Episode: 2869 James Watt’s introduction of horsepower as a measurement unit. Today, the power of horses.

Tags automobiles horsepower horses James Watt steam engine

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Posted on July 25, 2022 · Special needs students part of HCDE schools will be able to spend time working with horses through a partnership with SIRE.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2728: The Laxey Wheel

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Posted on May 17, 2022 · Episode: 2728 The Great Laxey Wheel; The Water Wheel at the Peak of Function and Grace. Today, the Laxey Wheel.

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Posted on April 29, 2022 · Episode: 2217 Escalator: the Not-All-Purpose Magical Stairway. Today, magic stairways.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2194: John Smeaton

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Posted on March 7, 2022 · Episode: 2194 John Smeaton: an engineer for all seasons. Today, the engineer who did everything.

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