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Tag: Physics Nobel Prize

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2944: Max Planck’s Triumphs and Tragedies

Haleh Ardebili

Posted on January 25, 2022 · Episode: 2944 The Father of Quantum Theory, The Perseverance of a Scientist Facing Multiple Tragedies. Today, a scientist’s triumphs and tragedies.

Tags Max Planck Personal Tragedies Physics Nobel Prize quantum theory World War I World War II

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Posted on June 7, 2022 · Episode: 3272 The Terrible Failure Rate of WWII Torpedoes. Today, A total Dud…

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80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a son tells his father’s story

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 7, 2021 · Vaughn Hamberlin of Beaumont survived the Japanese attack in 1941 and wrote an account of that day. His son, Cliff, share's his father's memories.

Tags Cliff Hamberlin history oral history Pearl Harbor USS Tennessee Vaughn Hamberlin veterans World War II

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New Film ‘The 24th’ Highlights Houston’s Violent History During Jim Crow America

Eddie Robinson

Posted on August 21, 2020 · A veteran screenwriter’s digital release sheds light on the infamous Camp Logan riots in Houston, and examines the deadly consequences of severe racism and race relations during the World War I era.

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A scene from the World War I film 1917.

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The Bigger Picture: A Closer Look At 1917 — The Movie And The Year In Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 23, 2020 · In our monthly film and TV segment, we discuss the significance of the year 1917 at the movies -- and in Houston.

Tags 1917 Buffalo Soldiers Buffalo Soldiers National Museum camp logan Camp Logan riots Charles Dove film Joshua Zinn movies Paul J. Matthews race race riots World War I

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