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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2267: Thomas Harriot

Dr. John Lienhard

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

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2252: Erwin S Ferry

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on June 20, 2022 · Episode: 2252 Ervin S. Ferry and the persistence of illumination. Today, the persistence of light.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2398: The Petersburg Crater

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Posted on June 20, 2022 · Episode: 2252 Ervin S. Ferry and the persistence of illumination. Today, the persistence of light.

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