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In 1949, 37% of journeys in the UK were made by bicycle (the figure is 2% today).

No, you're never gonna get it. Never ever gonna get it! #wtffunfacts #wtffunfact

TIL : After battle of Shiloh - 1862, many Civil war soldiers life was saved by a phenomenon called Angels glow. The soldiers who lay in mud for two rainy days had wounds that glowed in dark and healed unusually fast. In 2001, two teens discovered the reason - bioluminescent bacteria.

Check out this transformable bench and table. Quite useful! 🧐 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9nNK2 🎥 belgrano_herreria / Instagram #engineering https://t.co/F0sXuL6U1m

Did you see that coming? 👀 #MentalFlossFact

The Powerpod is said to be cheaper than solar panels and efficient in places that get less than 300 days of sun a year. 💨⚡ #engineering https://t.co/Ohn1rbnT2v

TIL that the U.S. Department of Defense spends over $84 million a year on Viagra (and other erectile dysfunction medications).

Racoon what bone?

The 2007 League One playoff-winning Blackpool team contained a Michael Jackson and a Robbie Williams.

The company's immersion cooling tank enables servers to operate continuously without overheating. 🔥 #engineering https://t.co/gtmGZwYhve

All Aboard! At 10pm on @BBCTwo we'll be discussing NAVAL NAVIGATION in QI XL with Sandi, Alan, @RonniAncona, @jimmycarr and @JohnnyVegasReal https://t.co/0WraNcwVjs

A third of COVID-19 patients were diagnosed with mental health conditions after recovery. 🦠 #engineering https://t.co/vQPNE29qgL

In this 'last hand standing' only one can prevail. 🤩🔥 #Engineering https://t.co/CzChlnW73b

She discovered that male human babies who had been exposed to the phthalates in the womb had a shorter anogenital distance - something that correlated with penile volume.

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1961, President John F. Kennedy sent a letter to Congress recommending the U.S. participates in an international campaign to preserve ancient temples and historic monuments in the Nile Valley of Egypt. The campaign, initiated by UNESCO, was designed to save sites threatened by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. To learn more, visit the link in our bio.