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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2781: Water Seeks It’s Own Level

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on August 20, 2023 · Episode: 2781 While water seeks its own level, it sometimes fools us. Today, water’s own level.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1062: Who Was Charles Lindbergh

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Posted on November 5, 2023 · Episode: 1062 In which Charles Lindbergh decides who to be. Today, an aviator searches for his center of gravity.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2967: In Praise of Confusion

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Posted on October 22, 2023 · Episode: 2967 How we learn only by engaging our confusion and working through it. Today, let’s make use of confusion.

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Gloomy Wednesday, cold front expected to blow in cooler temperatures Saturday

Posted on October 11, 2023 · Temperatures will reach 90 degrees by Friday before another cold front will blow in cooler temperatures Saturday.

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