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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2395: The World’s Worst Weapons

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 6, 2022 · Episode: 2395 The world’s worst weapons: Why were some so bad? Today, the world’s worst weapons.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2839: The World’s Largest Ships

Dr. Andy Boyd

Posted on September 15, 2022 · Episode: 2839 The Rise and Fall of Supertankers. Today, a new breed of big.

Tags cargo containers container ships cruise ships oil Seawise Giant ships Suez Canal supertankers

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2264: The Mary D. Hume

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 16, 2022 · Episode: 2264 The Mary D. Hume and history being forgotten. Today, history put aside.

Tags cargo boats feral cat rescue fishing Gold Beach Oregon coast preservation and decay Rogue River jet boats sea lions seagulls ships steamers The Mary D. Hume

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Two Historic Shipwrecks To Check Out Near Galveston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 9, 2019 · Wreckage of the SS Selma can still be seen above the water.

Tags Amy Borgens archaeology Archeologist Civil War era gulf coast history ship channel ships shipwrecks SS Selma Texas Coast Texas Historical Commission USS Westfield

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Port Of Houston Says It’s Ready For Business From An Expanded Panama Canal

Gail Delaughter

Posted on June 22, 2016 · The Port of Houston and the Panama Canal are just about the same age. They both celebrated their 100th birthdays in 2014. And now as they pass the century mark, they’re both preparing for some big changes.

Tags bayport container terminal panama canal port of houston post-panamax ships

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Posted on February 10, 2023 · On Friday's show: Memorial Park celebrates the grand opening of its new land bridge this weekend. And former NFL player Delvin Williams reflects on life during and after football.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2468: Fort Independence

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 27, 2023 · Episode: 2468 Fort Independence, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Cask of Amontillado. Today, a cask of Amontillado in Boston Harbor.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2445: What Made Robert Norton Go?

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 25, 2022 · Episode: 2445 In which Renaissance engineer Robert Norton thinks about gunnery. Today, the inner life of an early engineer.

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DACA ruling, and the Astros head back the ALCS (Oct. 17, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 17, 2022 · On Monday's show: A federal judge ruled last week that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could continue temporarily as the case moves through the courts. We learn more about the ruling and its implications.

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