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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 September 20, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: A new Texas law preventing social media companies from censoring posts based on political views will be allowed to take effect after a court ruling last week. But the legal battle over it is far from over.

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Posted on July 17, 2022 · Episode: 2267 Thomas Harriot, England’s Galileo. Today, England’s Galileo.

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