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In 1858, Irish bookseller Thomas Smith Harvey published a ‘Catalogue of Books Suitable for Christmas, New Year, Or Birthday Presents’. It listed such titles as ‘Walker’s Manly Exercises’, ‘Morals from the Churchyard’, and ‘Unprotected Females in Norway’.

A new no-chain and no-derailleur bicycle won the prestigious Eurobike Award, beating 365 competitors. https://t.co/ejWrVKwPF7

You can save patients in cardiac arrest with this portable device. #engineering https://t.co/5ZwaWS9tUF

Locals of Karak district in northwest Pakistan are using hoses to siphon gas from main supply lines and filling plastic bags with natural gas to bring it to their homes for cooking. Find out more at https://t.co/ntTGkhNdpH 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/IpwHNBB4yE

There are many abandoned places around the world but some are very creepy indeed, here are 21+ prime examples. https://t.co/uie7oghA72

The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the "Tommy Gun," is a historical firearm with an interesting and lengthy history. https://t.co/nacSgR8tpF

Japan is seeking to one day launch adorable robotic seals called Paros into space. The aim is that AI-driven machines will help astronauts cope with stress and keep them company on the Red Planet. Find out more at https://t.co/J0Ny1lEd15 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/WxmGS69Ysq

The ship is expected to take 40,000 truck trips off the road every year. https://t.co/DUjdYwq0i4

The AI-powered cuddling robots could provide therapy for future astronauts. https://t.co/WUorRIuLjU

We are getting closer to a quantum processor with real-world applications. #engineering https://t.co/4mFTp2EiwJ

These African-American scientists are/were real trailblazers in their fields. https://t.co/yGApFuWIHP

The word ‘rival’ comes from Latin ‘rīvālis’ which meant a ‘person living on the opposite bank of a stream’. Despite that, the words ‘rival’ and ‘river’ are not related.

The e-4ORCE Ramen Counter was inspired by the new e-4ORCE technology used in the Nissan Ariya. #engineering https://t.co/2iycBT2YXi

The country aims to plant 20 billion trees by 2022. https://t.co/pz4b8iQyIz

But they choose to ignore us.