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The first rubber ducks, created in the 1800s, were not designed to float. They were intended as chew toys.

Concave mirrors in this off-the-grid solar cooker concentrate sunbeams towards the pot, cooking the food. Just imagine approaching this from a wrong angle. Insta blindness 🤯 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9Fp8C 🎥 desertgodfather / reddit #engineering https://t.co/U8kFZhUKra

The NASA AD-1 was the only oblique-winged aircraft to ever fly. 🛩️ #engineering #oblique #wings https://t.co/7fOaKyHAb6

Any ambiverts on the gram? #wtffunfacts #wtffunfact #ambivert #ambivertproblems

This could signal an upcoming all out ban. 🧴 #engineering #plastic #ban https://t.co/Idu4wnoISI

After the radio communications of the simulated crash were intercepted, the Air Force issued an explanation. ✈️ #engineering #fighter #jet https://t.co/21P360XPzp

Revenge is a dish best served with popcorn.⁠ ⁠ We’ve collected some of cinema’s definitive revenge movies, from the gruesome to the transcendent. It's a broad and eclectic spectrum of deep cuts and classics alike for the next time you put a hex on an old boss, a former pal, or just that jerk who cut you off in traffic. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #accessibility text: Photo of Robert Shaw, Robert Redford, and Paul Newman in 'The Sting' (1973). Text below reads: The 25 Greatest Revenge Movies of All Time

Are UFOs worth researching? Could they be real? We take a look at some of recent history's best known cases. 🛸 #engineering #UFO #aliens https://t.co/0ntthgxU6p

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People with full bladders make better decisions.

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These passengers got a stellar view of the Atlas V rocket launch... https://t.co/LpyBatxYUY

Here’s how Israel's 'Iron Dome' stopped 90% of rockets. 😲 Find out more at https://t.co/nWieo4Bg4n #engineering https://t.co/zrcIuEv7LT

Few inventions in history transformed our lives, culture and environment as much as the automobile. German mechanical engineer Karl Benz kicked off a transportation revolution when he applied for a patent for a “vehicle powered by a gas engine." Taken in 1891, this photo shows a Benz family outing with two of his vehicles. The HISTORY Channel explores "The Cars That Built The World" tomorrow and Monday at 9/8c. To read more about the rise of cars and their creators, visit the link in our bio.

Don’t worry about getting tired from standing up, this chairless chair has your back. 🧐 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9nNK2 🎥 noonee Ltd #engineering https://t.co/rYgKVj8QVr