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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2930: Overhanging Books

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Posted on August 17, 2023 · Episode: 2930 Overhanging Books. Today, we stick out.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2928: 1 = 1/2 = 0

Dr. Andy Boyd

Posted on August 10, 2023 · Episode: 2928 When 1 = 1/2 = 0. Today, that can’t be, can it?

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