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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2512: The Saluda Explosion

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on March 4, 2023 · Episode: 2512 Saluda: The worst steamboat explosion, not much worse than all the rest. Today, the last day of the Saluda.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2322: The Steam Navy

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 16, 2022 · Episode: 2322 Civilians and the making of the steam-powered U.S. Navy. Today, pruning hooks into spears.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2607: Steam Comes to China

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 14, 2023 · Episode: 2607 The steam engine comes to China, and even greater change follows. Today, steam comes to China.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2459: St. Anthony Falls

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Posted on January 15, 2023 · Episode: 2459 St. Anthony Falls, beauty lost, beauty found. Today, a lost and found story.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2329: Thurston and Fulton

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 23, 2022 · Episode: 2329 Robert Thurston looks at Robert Fulton and sees beyond the folly. Today, Thurston looks at Fulton.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2322: The Steam Navy

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 16, 2022 · Episode: 2322 Civilians and the making of the steam-powered U.S. Navy. Today, pruning hooks into spears.

Tags gun John Ericsson military Monitor Demologos paddle wheels river boats Robert Fulton sails screw propellers steamboats steamships technological change the second ironclads turrets US Navy

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