# Old Tech, New Tricks!

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Podcast: [Mysteries About True Histories (M.A.T.H.)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mysteries-about-true-histories-m-a-t-h-6860927)
Published: 2026-01-08T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.starglowmedia.com
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Duration seconds: 1224

## Resource

Episode Description: The Problem Solvers search for a hidden POG server in Oshkosh using Math, maps, and an unexpected clue from an old pneumatic tube system. As they calculate area, distance, and city blocks, tensions rise over trust, teamwork, and Charlene’s true motives. In the end, a forgotten underground system reveals a surprising connection between past technology and modern threats. Math Concepts: Percentages and probability; Area of squares & square roots; Square miles vs. square feet; Unit conversion (miles to feet); Estimation & rounding; Perfect squares (25, 49, 64, 81, 100)History/Geography Concepts: Pneumatic tube transport systems (19th-century technology); How information was moved before digital communication; Land area measurement of cities; Analog vs. digital security systems

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