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We think this clip might be a divisive one... Epic Marmite Rant, available to view now. https://t.co/Gatv5ffzZ2

'This is the biggest, baddest crate engine we've ever built.' #engineering https://t.co/kj7CF4PnZZ

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The Soviet Union’s Desperate Efforts at Mind Control https://t.co/aLniGmBzuJ https://t.co/XwZf2WXZT5

Swedish anti-tank launchers arrive in Ukraine

#China aims to put to use the vast arid spans in its north and northeastern regions, commonly known as the Gobi Desert to generate power from renewable sources, Reuters reported. Find out more at https://t.co/IGgoE73gav 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/teDs3KUMuW

Do you want one in your backyard? 🤔 #engineering https://t.co/gRLEXTb5eb

How is Japan shoring up its defenses against tsunamis? 🌊 #engineering https://t.co/KIxY0IYjoI

In other words, you might “moble your mufflements.” ⁠ ⁠ #accessibility text: Graphic image of a pen and an index card with text on it that reads: Mufflements: An old Lancashire dialect word for thick, warm, insulating clothing.

With a nickname like “The Pirate Queen,” it’s clear that Grace O’Malley (Gráinne Ní Mháille) was never going to conform to what was expected of a 16th-century woman in Ireland. Instead, she followed her family’s seafaring lineage and fiercely protected the O’Malley clan’s stretch of land off the country’s west coast. ⁣ ⁣ Never one to back down from a scrap, Grace inspired fear and respect on the high seas, and Irish legend is awash with stories of her taking bloody revenge for slain lovers and fighting off encroaching armies. After her son was captured by an English governor in 1593, Grace successfully petitioned Queen Elizabeth I for his release. It’s said that when they met, Grace refused to bow—either because she didn’t recognize Elizabeth’s status as Ireland’s queen, or because one queen should never bow to another.⁣

Which sci-fi robot has influenced culture the most? 🤔 #engineering https://t.co/ZJIhlCuZaN

At the time, it was reported by Navy officials that the pilot had ejected himself before the plane fell into the sea after impacting the aircraft carrier’s deck and injuring six sailors and the pilot. Find out more at https://t.co/xoBq0EjOnY 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/MffxBDCcQh

Google can bring you back, you know, a hundred thousand answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one. NEIL GAIMAN

TIL The discovery of the Higgs Boson was announced in Comic Sans font, causing outrage on Twitter - but also highlighting that the benefits of Comic Sans, which has been clinically proven to make reading easier and is used in treating dyslexia.

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