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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2161: When the Eye Plays Tricks

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 24, 2021 · Episode: 2161 When the eye plays tricks, and we see more than is. Today, our eyes trick us.

Tags aerial view camera eye flight horses perception reality vision William Langewiesche

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Houston Beauty: Life at Local Cosmetology School

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 12, 2013 · Franklin Beauty School, a nearly century-old school of cosmetology in Houston, now is the focus of Houston Beauty, a new reality TV show on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network. We hear from two school administrators and a student about the experience.

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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
August TV Drive is ongoing! Visionary Leader Andrea Bryant $25k matching challenge

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2255: A Perfect Morning

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Posted on June 26, 2022 · Episode: 2255 From a bad beginning to a perfect morning. Today, a perfect morning.

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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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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2245: Old Soggy No. 1

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Posted on June 12, 2022 · Episode: 2245 Slats Rodgers’ Old Soggy No. 1, the first Texas-Built aeroplane to fly. Today, Texas’ first aeroplane.

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