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The Maori word for ‘France’ is ‘wiwi’ which comes from the French ‘oui-oui’.

Want to carry your ride everywhere with you? This inflatable scooter folds right in your backpack. 🤩 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9nNK2 🎥 University of Tokyo #engineering https://t.co/pndkPm51I1

These boats allow you to accommodate vehicles and go from land to sea in a jiffy. 🚤 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9nNK2 🎥 Hard Drive Marine #engineering https://t.co/dAxcAGk4Bt

If a banana slug gets its penis stuck in something, it simply bites off its own penis.

The triplane uses a hybrid biofuel-electric approach to overcome battery limitations in electric air travel. ✈ #engineering https://t.co/KKUIUSPnJ2

In which we find out about @JohnnyVegasReal's uncle's incredible hobby. https://t.co/vRnux9XxFu

From books to face masks, this architect proves anything can be turned into a building. 🏢🧐 #engineering https://t.co/TigxhkYXDv

This is neither an efficient nor a cost-effective setup, but it works. ☀🚘 #engineering https://t.co/hDyetx5UJD

A female train conductor in London 1916. With men off to war at the front, women showed they were capable of handling important jobs. When the war was over these jobs unfortunately became 'men only' again.

The new technology allows users to hide a password keypad in plain sight. 🤔 #engineering https://t.co/nAmSjnM7YZ

In 1996, the Web was young, but it was hot, and everyone was trying to figure out what it meant. While a lot has changed since then, here are 29 quotes from 1996 that were truly prescient. Link in bio.

💦 #WorldWaterDay

If you publish a book in Norway, the government will buy 1000 copies and distribute them to libraries around the country.

That magnificent tool will make sure no balls are left on the field. 🤓 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9Fp8C 🎥 Kollectaball #engineering https://t.co/mJ2D6R0cOp

Don't let difficult moments consume you — let them transform you. In his TED Talk, columnist David Brooks reveals the 3 lies we believe about what matters most, and he shares how we can benefit by prioritizing meaning, connection and joy instead. "As anybody on their deathbed will tell you, the things that make people happy are the deep relationships of life,” he says. What’s one thing you can to do to make a positive change in your life today? To watch his full talk, head to the link in our bio. #MondayMotivation