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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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Posted on November 13, 2022 · Episode: 2404 Napoleon’s megalomania thwarting the use of observation balloons. Today, Napoleon’s aerial crown.

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Falling consumer prices, and veteran business owners (Nov. 11, 2022)

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Posted on November 11, 2022 · On Friday's show: Are falling consumer prices a sign inflation is slowing? And why veterans may be well suited to start businesses.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2371: Sikorsky’s Bomber

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Posted on October 22, 2022 · Episode: 2371 Early Igor Sikorsky — a great and largely forgotten contribution. Today, young Sikorsky.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2332: The Automobile in 1915

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Posted on September 26, 2022 · Episode: 2332 Learning who we were in 1915 by looking at automobiles. Today, the automobile in transition.

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