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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2222: Jeremiah Horrocks

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Posted on May 9, 2022 · Episode: 2222 Jeremiah Horrocks, the 23-year-old “Father of English Astronomy.” Today, a planetary prodigy.

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Posted on December 14, 2017 · The new planet is part of Kepler-90, a Sun-like star 2,545 light years from Earth

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Posted on August 13, 2023 · Episode: 2757 George Forbes, forgotten builder of our electrically lit and driven world. Today, a forgotten electrical pioneer.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2757: George Forbes

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Posted on August 13, 2023 · Episode: 2757 George Forbes, forgotten builder of our electrically lit and driven world. Today, a forgotten electrical pioneer.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity (Extended Episode) – Music For a While

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Posted on July 25, 2023 · This special, one-hour Engines episode explores the effect of music in our lives. In it, let us explore the place of music in our lives. Let us see how it creates calm in our hurried existence – how it opens windows into understanding. Let us trace its action in our lives, both in the way […]

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A black-and-white photo of boxer Jack Johnson next to the book cover of "Last on His Feet."

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Graphic novel brings to life the story and poetic words of boxer Jack Johnson

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Posted on July 5, 2023 · "Last on His Feet" shows why the Galveston native and first African-American heavyweight champion remains a compelling figure a century after his heyday.

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