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In 1998 an ice storm hit the Canadian town of Boucherville. Residents derailed a train, drove it through the streets and hooked it up its diesel engine as an emergency power generator.

President Lincoln met with Union generals Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman to plot the last stages of the Civil War on #ThisDayInHistory in 1865. To learn more about this moment in history, visit the link in our bio.

Sleep with one eye open, gripping your pillow tight. #wtffunfacts #wtffunfact

A new study points to a potential link between lightning and climate change. But how accurate is it? 🌩️ #engineering #lighting #Arctic https://t.co/N6gy5nw2zY

We have yet another data set demonstrating that climate change is very much real and human caused. 🌎 #engineering #NASA #climate https://t.co/7UUYBWKotD

Imperial cone snails release venoms which mimic the mating pheromones of their marine worm prey so they can lure their dinner in. (Image: Richard Parker) https://t.co/Fd5BXkvxsJ

The study evaluating the physical features of 160 relatively unknown political leaders came up with interesting insights. 😲 #engineering #autocrat #study https://t.co/jrCFKY2YP5

One hour to go until QI R-Animals, starring Sandi, Alan, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, @tomallencomedy and @EdGambleComedy! BBC Two, 10pm. https://t.co/BwI9PTJQfb

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Flower petals have evolved to attract bees by reflecting a blue halo that is visible to bees but not humans

This machine shoots up trees to remove all of their branches. 🌲 🎥 @advaligno #engineering https://t.co/MNRG7s4i95

Marie Kondo eat your heart out. 😍 #engineering #gokart #fun https://t.co/5IZxi1GyQh

Cheese was once a popular European diplomatic gift. In 1511 the Pope sent Henry VIII 100 wheels of parmesan.

The idea of an empire that spans a galaxy is a famous trope in science fiction, but is such a thing really possible? 🪐 #engineering #galactic #empire https://t.co/CKKfMrLbGN

The wealthiest dog in the world, Gunther IV, is the latest in a dynasty of German shepherds who were left a fortune in 1991. In 2000 his estate bought a mansion from Madonna