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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2189: Tom Benoist

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 28, 2022 · Episode: 2189 Tom Benoist and the first commercial airline. Today, we invent the airline.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1068: Imitating Nature

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