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Episode 1632
Episode: 1632 Rediscovering the sunken Union Monitor. Today, we find the first modern warship -- on the ocean floor.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1631: Borrowing a One
Episode 1631
Episode: 1631 Learning to subtract 49 from 62: more than meets the eye. Today, what is 49 from 62?
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1630: Creating Nature
Episode 1630
Episode: 1630 In which we ponder a very subjective notion of reality. Today, nature changes before our eyes.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2460: The Singing Nun
Episode 2460
Episode: 2460 In praise of the City: A fine piece of the natural world. Today, another look at form and function.
3 days, 2 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2955: The Friendship Paradox
Episode 2955
Episode: 2955 The Friendship Paradox: Why Your Friends Are More Popular Than You Are. Today, let's talk about your friends.
4 days, 2 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3408: When Molecules Bump
Episode 3408
Episode: 3408 When Molecules Bump. Today, a historical injustice.
5 days, 2 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3407: Who Wrote the Song?
Episode 3407
Episode: 3407 In which we forget that John Jacob Niles gave us some of our best-loved music. Today, who wrote the song?
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1629: Resisting Change
Episode 1629
Episode: 1629 An old book tells about textile engineering and conservatism. Today, we resist change.
1 week ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1628: The First Red Cross Ambulance
Episode 1628
Episode: 1628 The first red cross ambulance. Today, we care for wounded soldiers.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1627: The Medical Genius
Episode 1627
Episode: 1627 A shocking look at medications in 1892 shows us how far we've come. Today, we measure how far we've come.
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