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The craze evidently is dying out fast and in a few months it will have been forgotten. THE NEW YORK TIMES in 1925 on crosswords

All types of chocolates have the same formula except for a couple of differences like whether or not to add cocoa powder or milk. #engineering https://t.co/zNKuikCWwG

The effect of the sanctions imposed on Russia was felt immediately as Russian billionaires saw their combined worth drop by $39 billion in a single day. Find out more at https://t.co/J8XdTeIi8E 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/tnTevgOd2X

In 1987, East Germany celebrated the 750 years since the founding of Berlin with a parade that featured the country’s achievements including three Robotron PC 1715 computers being moved on wheeled carts. [📷: Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-1987-0704-077 / CC-BY-SA 3.0]. https://t.co/e3Ryouv3US

It could soar without stopping for over 500 miles. #engineering https://t.co/Qg6wzRlheD

A "global effort" is required to reduce network latency and improve network speeds. 🧐 #engineering https://t.co/Xso65XL1aU

Space travel might get a carbon-free fuel update. 🚀 #engineering https://t.co/YZpvnLwHkt

Nations around the world are at a loss over what to do with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Find out more at https://t.co/pW7WcQsPNb 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/Smm5FlMGgE

And they're made of 20% repurposed ocean plastics. 💻 #engineering https://t.co/ocHFpn7Asd

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Ever feel like the odds are stacked against you? We’re here to say: Don’t let it stop you! Take it from astrophysicist and TEDFellow Jedidah Isler (jedidahislerphd), the first Black woman to earn a PhD in astrophysics from Yale University. Her journey was filled with difficulties, roadblocks and biases that could have driven her to choose another path. But she persisted, and now she's trying to help other women build careers in STEM fields. Her inspiring advice: “Hold fast to ... dreams, and let them carry you into a world you can't even imagine.” To hear more from the amazing Dr. Isler, visit the link in our bio to watch her full TED Talk. #MondayMotivation

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After the Scottish Reformation, the lands of the Church were divided by the Crown into temporary lordships. The act of creation of these lordships was known as ‘erection’, and people who received them were officially known as the ‘Lords of Erection’.

#DidYouKnow before Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan joined the billionaire’s club, Robert Johnson became the first African American billionaire when he sold the cable station he co-founded, Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 2001. #DidYouKnow scientist George Washington Carver developed 300 derivative products from peanuts among them cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, dyes, cosmetics, and medicinal oils? #DidYouKnow Jack Johnson became the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908? He held onto the belt until 1915. #DidYouKnow the celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth began as “Negro History Week,” which was launched in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. To learn more facts and firsts in Black history, visit the link in our bio.

It’s time for #MineralMonday! Pictured is a specimen of the tin ore cassiterite. Ancient Greek writers claimed the tin, which was used for toolmaking, came from the Cassiterides or “Tin Islands”—islands supposedly off the coast of Iberia (now Spain and Portugal). No such islands actually exist, but it’s likely the tin did come from far western Europe. Scientists are working to identify the source of tin used in ancient Greek bronze artifacts. How? The tin ore mineral cassiterite has slightly different ratios on tin isotopes depending on its source, and researchers may eventually be able to match the isotope ratios in ores! Photo: E. Louis/© AMNH #NewYorkRocks #Minerals #gems #cassiterite #AncientGreece #NaturalHistory #tin #ore