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Sophia Loren on a visit to New York photos by Peter Stackpole, for LIFE Magazine, June 23, 1958

You can shape tomatoes into cubes as they grow. (Image: moonimage CC-BY-2.0) https://t.co/FcrWDZ9kRi

Allegedly the world's most powerful turbine, the O2 is almost complete. 💥 #engineering https://t.co/SKxLsSjCzY

SpaceX launched four people into orbit, and it didn't exactly go as planned. 🚀 #engineering https://t.co/F1enLTDZ1h

During the pandemic, football teams have still had a home advantage, even though their fans aren’t around to cheer them on.

For his leadership during Britain’s darkest hours, prime minister Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on #ThisDayInHistory in 1953.

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Here's a bubbly one fit for a bubbly conversation! 🍻 #engineering https://t.co/MIuGIF4WJU

Word of the Day: PILOERECTION (medical) - goosebumps

A near monopoly on eyeglass frames and lenses has driven up prices worldwide, but you can avoid overpaying if you know how. 👓 #engineering https://t.co/KGb7lTTZ3H

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Love is what makes the world go round

When you think about working out and its impact on your body, you probably think about your 💪 or your🦵. Turns out, you should also be thinking about your 🧠 . From boosting your mood to improving your focus and memory, your brain loves it when you exercise! "Every time you work out, you are giving your brain a neurochemical bubble bath," says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki PhD (wendy.suzuki), adding that regular exercise can also help protect your brain from diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. Learn more about the brain benefits of exercise and how much exercise you need to get every week — relax! it's less than you think! — at the link in our bio. Illustration: Pete Ryan (petexryan)

Do you have a favorite opening line in a book? 📚

In 2008, Japanese astronaut Takao Doi was the first person to throw a boomerang aboard the ISS. Even in microgravity, it came back.