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Feb 2022
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WeWow Day 5: Let's Meet Inventor, Lewis ...

Tinkercast | Wondery
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Mindy and Guy Raz are back on the road in the Wowmobile! Today, they're learning about Lewis Latimer, a Black inventor behind some of the greatest inventions of his time, while listening to one of their favorite podcasts, "Who, When, Wow!" And don't forget to stock up your inventor's supply lab by heading to tinkercast.com/wewow.

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