Ep 9. Heron of Alexandria: Michanikos, the Machine Man

from Notable People in History · host Lawrence Jean-Louis

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we take a look at the life of Heron of Alexandria, the scientist and educator credited with inventing the first steam engine, the first automatic vending machine, and the first automaton.

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