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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2756: Miss Columbia

Posted on March 3, 2022 · Episode: 2756 Miss Columbia, American Icon. Today, Mr. or Miss?

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3284: Spiders and STEM

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Posted on December 19, 2022 · Episode: 3284 A place for scary spiders in STEM education. Today, Spiders and STEM education.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2438: Phoebe Omlie and Her Monocoupe

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Posted on December 17, 2022 · Episode: 2438 Phoebe Omlie changes the face of flying in her Velie Monocoupe. Today, Phoebe Omlie’s airplane.

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