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The world record for sitting in a barrel on top of a pole is 78 days, 23 hours, 14 minutes.

This Hoover Dam is an engineering marvel that has stood for nearly a century. It's home to an innovative hydroelectric power plant, an impressive foundation, and an Art Deco design. https://t.co/XEkGelHJ4G

The world's first company to successfully absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and permanently store it underground for a paying customer has announced success. Find out more at https://t.co/DK3IcmNdZJ 🚀 #interestingengineering #engineering https://t.co/KdCJBEX0Nu

Welcome to the future of sustainable architecture. https://t.co/odrs9YuBpI

This robotic hand solves a Rubik’s cube with human-level dexterity! 😮 #engineering https://t.co/eN3F9EeE27

And it's all thanks to convergent evolution. https://t.co/vlhXop2KcE

The company behind it says that the wind turbine will eliminate 1.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions during its lifespan. https://t.co/mtLKou0AZ7

Europe’s longest roller coaster, the Ultimate at Lightwater Valley in the UK, will soon be dismantled. Find out more at https://t.co/2WReNKrbHY 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/SlzFejXzrO

The ride held the title of longest roller coaster in the world from 1991 to 2000. https://t.co/xkGo1Zfs9u

A total of 4.9 km was completed over a two-day period. https://t.co/TnyV2LyyCk

Legs for days. In fact, the Ostrich can reach speeds of 43 mph (70 kph) in short bursts! #museums #ostrich #amnh #birds #ornithology #dioramas #dyk #hyc #uws #NaturalHistory #naturalhistorymuseum

Until recently, French Polynesia had special mailboxes for baguette deliveries.

Now you can cycle on rivers, lakes, and oceans with this hydrofoil bike. 🚴‍♂️ #engineering https://t.co/1j6DW21WE6

It has been trailed in the UK and proven effective. https://t.co/ibHus3aWip

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