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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2203: The Chankillo Observatory

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on March 28, 2022 · Episode: 2203 The Chankillo Observatory, first in the Western Hemisphere. Today, we learn the time of the year.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2206: Evolution in 1944

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Posted on April 3, 2022 · Episode: 2206 A 1944 progress report on the subject of human evolution. Today, an old progress report on evolution.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2201: A Big Volcano

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Posted on March 25, 2022 · Episode: 2201 Mount Toba: the worst volcano and the worst human catastrophe. Today, a very big volcano.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2199: Who Were the Irish?

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Posted on March 20, 2022 · Episode: 2199 Who were the Irish long ago? Today, when the Irish were Egyptians.

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