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In the 1860s Félix Nadar photographed the Paris Catacombs, asking workmen to pose with piles of bones for a sense of scale. They struggled to keep still, so he used mannequins instead. https://t.co/5NaPFxxTTd

This mechanism automatically separates every other marble you feed to it. 🟠 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9nNK2 🎥 Instagram / marleyturned #engineering https://t.co/DED9ClR4EP

It was recently revealed that for years, the FBI along with Australian Federal Police set up and operated a messaging company trusted by criminals worldwide. 😲 #engineering #ANOM #DarkWeb https://t.co/4mz4kST5mN

As the anniversary of this tragic event looms, let's look at what happened to cause the collapse of the Sampoong Department Store in Seoul. 😲 #engineering #Sampoong #Seoul https://t.co/Jqoy9m4aVg

A new study is aiming to revolutionize how we approach cancer research. 😲 #engineering #cancer #research https://t.co/Knaw4zJP1l

Besides saving you money, a solar or wind power system can ensure that you and your family will have electricity despite recent electrical grid failures. 😲 #engineering #solar #wind https://t.co/ZR4XoGqFfm

Word of the Day: SPREZZATURA (Italian) - the art of carefully cultivated nonchalance to hide the effort you’re actually making

When given the order, this box-mover robot can go anywhere in the warehouse. 🤖 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9nNK2 🎥 @bionichive #engineering https://t.co/XFgBD1CLcn

Have you ever seen a machine that detects the fresh eggs? 🥚 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9nNK2 🎥 triste596 / TikTok #engineering https://t.co/eldVzQjaz0

UK racehorse names can’t be longer than 18 characters. In 2004 a horse named Youlneverwalkalone ran in the Grand National.

The Realm of Denmark has a 2,210,408 sq km of land mass including Greenland and Faroe Islands, while South America has a landmass of 17,819,000 sq km

That December, slavery in America was formally abolished (except as a punishment for a crime) with the adoption of the 13th Amendment

In this video, we bring you the world’s fastest trains. 🚅 Find out more: https://t.co/GjBRz2W1aZ #engineering https://t.co/LrqL7fZltc

Comfort comes first with this DIY cool footstool. 😍 Find out more information at https://t.co/MTLOXexDxU #engineering https://t.co/yFKvSST3I7

Juneteenth is a commemoration holiday for #ThisDayInHistory in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure the emancipation of all enslaved people there. Granger and his troops' arrival came a full two and a half years after Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation. #Juneteenth honors the effective end of slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. To learn more about the importance of Juneteenth, visit the link in our bio.