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The ‘cheese’ in the phrase ‘big cheese’ may have nothing to do with food: it probably comes from the Persian word ‘cīz’ that means ‘thing’.

The country aims to plant 20 billion trees by 2022. 🌳 #engineering https://t.co/kCusyDSR7x

MRI is a very functional method that is used to detect various health problems sooner. The idea of getting an MRI, however, can be intimidating for some people, especially for children. Find out more at https://t.co/0B3xnWWKhE 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/1IR9nitmX9

The practice should be illegal but the NFT space is not properly regulated yet. 🧐 #engineering https://t.co/uTn0MlPYw9

How it was protected is a bit intriguing as well. 🤔 #engineering https://t.co/UPPhc8R9T2

It's time to debunk the rumors. 🤓 #engineering https://t.co/2BmbD3lWUv

In 540, the Persian king Khosrow conquered the city of Antioch and moved its population to a newly built city that he called ‘Khosrow’s Better Than Antioch’.

The couple maintained separate bedrooms

After a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British dominions beyond the sea died on #ThisDayInHistory in 1952. Princess Elizabeth, the oldest of the king’s two daughters, next in line to succeed him, was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953.

Sure, you may spend many of your waking hours with your coworkers, but does it mean they're like your family? No. Even though your managers and leaders may be acting out of good intentions when they refer to employees as a "family," this could be creating an unhealthy relationship between you and your job. For instance, work-life boundaries can become blurred, making it difficult for you to say “no” to additional duties even though you’re at your breaking point. "Most employees don’t want to be part of another family," says management researcher David Burkus PhD (davidburkus). "Instead, they want to be part of a team that is bonded by a common purpose and built on trust and respect." Want to learn more about how managers can create a healthier relationship between workers and work? Visit the link in our bio for 3 tips!⁠ ⁠ [Illustration credit: alliesullberg ]

New research shows that dogs can really smell our fear, and it makes them scared too. 🐶 #engineering https://t.co/vxs8QvEAyR

A new decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), called BitMouseDAO, wants to genetically engineer a mouse to put a Bitcoin inside it and see its value soar along with the cryptocurrency, Vice Motherboard reported. Find out more at https://t.co/ijlDcVBVuX 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/JvoN5pqWsO

The state of Illinois has a state snack (popcorn), Massachusetts has a state muffin (corn muffin), and Maine has a state sweetener (Pure Maine maple syrup).

Jack Sweeney was offered a Tesla for three years. 🧐 #engineering https://t.co/ZegsYqWw2G

Correction: Facial reconstruction of 2,000 years old mummy.