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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1601: Dirt
By Dr. John Lienhard at Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· July 12, 2026
· 1 min read
Episode: 1601 Mother dirt. Today, let’s play in the dirt.
Key takeaway The episode is numbered 1601 and is titled Dirt, with a specific focus on Mother dirt.
An episode of The Engines of Our Ingenuity has been made available by Houston Public Media. The episode is numbered 1601 and is titled Dirt, with a specific focus on Mother dirt.
The episode invites listeners to play in the dirt, as indicated by the phrase Today, let’s play in the dirt.
Further details about the episode can be found through Houston Public Media, based in Bellaire , TX.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 12, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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