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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2410: The Vintage of Cave Art

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 21, 2022 · Episode: 2410 Was cave art too good to have been made 30,000 years ago? Today, a new look at old art.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2587: Secret City

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Posted on April 28, 2023 · Episode: 2587 The existential pleasure of knowing your city’s secrets. Today, city’s secrets.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2584: The Sweet Track

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Posted on April 24, 2023 · Episode: 2584 The Sweet Track: A 6000-year-old roadway. Today, a 6000-year-old roadway.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2567: Old Cloth

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

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The Menil Collection honors the legacy of founding director Walter Hopps with new exhibition

Posted on March 30, 2023 · The exhibition features art from Hopps' own collection, plus rarely-seen works from the Menil Collection.

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