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Back to SearchThe Engines of Our Ingenuity 1551: Inventing the Piano
Episode 1551
Episode: 1551 In which Gary Larson tells us the piano was invented earlier than we thought. oday, a lesson in invention from the Far Side.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2578: Water Towers
Episode 2578
Episode: 2578 The Wonders of Water Towers. Today, water flows downhill.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2864: Bayes’ Theorem
Episode 2864
Episode: 2864 The theorem of Reverend Bayes. Today, let's talk about uncertainty and an 18th century Presbyterian minister.
3 months, 1 week ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3247: The Prouste Questionnaire
Episode 3247
Episode: 3247 Proust, Turing, and the Measure of Humanity. Today, we go from Turing to Proust.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1550: Finding the Book
Episode 1550
Episode: 1550 Making a book of The Engines of Our Ingenuity. Today, we wonder how to make a book.
3 months, 2 weeks ago