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Back in 2016, an antineutrino collided with an electron somewhere in the ice of Antarctica at nearly the speed of light. Find out more at https://t.co/g4WqSeA2qQ 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/SBn9x7YcZT

It's the stuff of science fiction but it's real. 🤔 #engineering https://t.co/W04EDs2XVv

After 60 years of revolutionary discoveries, Dr. Jane Goodall’s message resonates as strongly as it ever has. 🤔 #engineering https://t.co/KuGnWanR0s

Will wooden logs be enough to protect the vehicles? 🤔 #engineering https://t.co/QjmixkClSb

When will the test be used in diagnostic practice? 🧬 #engineering https://t.co/e0kzexdXn9

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In 1993, a man in Brazil tried to rob a glue factory, but accidentally knocked over two large cans and spilled the contents. The police found him glued to the floor, not being able to move.

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One of the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, Michelangelo Buonarroti, was born on #ThisDayInHistory in 1475. Demonstrating obvious talent as an apprentice at 13, he was taken under the wing of Lorenzo de’ Medici, the ruler of the Florence republic and a great patron of the arts. To learn more about Michelangelo, visit the link in our bio.

What’s your passion? And if you’re not sure, don't worry — you’re not alone. To identify it, all you need to do is look inward, according to social entrepreneur NoelineKirabo. Yes, that may seem scary or strange, especially if you’re not used to doing it. Just ask yourself these 2 questions: 1️⃣ “If I had all the time and money in the world, what would I spend my time doing?” 2️⃣ “What makes me happy or gives me the deepest sense of fulfillment?” Knowing your answers to these questions *and* acting on them will help you take off! As Kirabo says in her TED Talk, “When passion becomes a career, you don't just excel. You become unstoppable." Want to hear more about how to uncover what you were meant to do? Visit the link in our bio to watch her full talk.

Glass making process is extremely dangerous. 😯 #engineering https://t.co/lhll9EBYnz

Athletes can engage their whole body while simulating the outdoor biking experience at home. 🚴 #engineering https://t.co/yiAofHO0u8

In Spain, there is a New Year’s tradition to eat twelve grapes: one at each of the twelve chimes of midnight. This is such a choking hazard that some local physicians have been petitioning the government to space out the time between the chimes.

A software developer in North Carolina thought it would be funny to have a 'FART' license plate. It turns out the DMV lacks a sense of humor. Story at the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ #accessibility text: Photo of smoke coming out of a car's exhaust pipe with text that reads: A North Carolina Woman Can't Keep Her 'FART' License Plate⁠