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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3210: Scourge of the Sea

Posted on August 10, 2022 · Episode: 3210 Scourge of the Sea, the long search for a cure for scurvy. Today, a medical cure, lost and found.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2634: Triple Divides

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Posted on June 4, 2023 · Episode: 2634 North America’s three triple divides — or is it four? Today, triple divides.

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Environment

Endangered Whooping Cranes Nest In Texas For The First Time In More Than A Century

Posted on May 21, 2021 · Two pairs of whooping cranes nested on private land in Jefferson and Chambers counties this year. It’s believed to be the first time the endangered birds have nested in Texas since the 1800s.

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Houston Matters

Bacon-Scented Face Masks Are A Thing: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 23, 2020 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Will Houston Host World Cup Matches In 2026?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 14, 2019 · Houston's one of 17 American cities vying for 10 spots when the matches are played in North America.

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