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TIL Usain Bolt ate 1000 Chicken McNuggets in 10 days at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics where he won three Gold Medals.

The Danish phrase ‘er det hestens fødselsdag?’ (literally ‘is it the horse’s birthday?’) means ‘this rye bread is too thick for my open sandwich’.

TIL that an average couple expecting to live 25 years in retirement could pay more than $350,000 just to eat, even assuming only $5 per meal. Life expectancy for a 65-year old is now more than 20 years, up from less than 14 in 1940.

The hybrid-electric aircraft has triple the payload capacity of the average eVTOL aircraft. 🤓 #engineering https://t.co/qKEsrI6AUa

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Though you probably won't be flying to your local store on a hoverboard any time in the very near future. 🛹 #Engineering #hoverboard #tech https://t.co/JyJhmS0lXD

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Dogs that rush to fill the space on the sofa may be doing it because they love you, or because they want to be top dog. Here's how to tell the difference. (Link in bio.)⁠ ⁠ #accessibility text: Photo of a cocker spaniel lounging belly-up on a couch with text below that reads: Why Do Dogs Steal Your Spot on the Couch as Soon as You Get Up?⁠

A 2018 study predicts that the effects of climate change will cause the price of beer in Ireland to triple.(Study: https://t.co/9EuEVWwtVK). https://t.co/8u9uDug4cD

From tastier food to designer babies, genetic engineering is an exciting emerging field that sits on the edge of science fiction. 🧬 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9Fp8C #engineering https://t.co/hLswN6mRam

TIL The Earth was 9 days from apocalypse on July 23, 2012. During the solar storm of 2012, a coronal mass ejection from the sun missed Earth by a margin of 9 days. Had the CME hit Earth, it would've caused serious damage to electronics across the globe and the recovery time would've been 4-10 years.

TIL that a group of Indians called Aghoris choose to voluntarily live in cremation sites, and after a dead body is burned they use the remnant ash as makeup, feed on dead human flesh, and drink their own urine, all this to mark their principle of living one with the nature.

This Drago Centenario (A.K.A. Dragon Tree) I found in Cadiz, Spain

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If you’re in the neighborhood of the Four Corners, Utah, consider stopping by Natural Bridges for a peek at some incredibly vivid stars. The monument features three bridges that were naturally formed from water erosion; the largest is 225 feet across. The giant bridges nicely frame the incredible view of the stars.⁠ ⁠ Head to the link in our bio for 11 incredible stargazing spots to visit this summer. 💫⁠ ⁠ #accessibility text: Photo of a natural rock bridge with a starry night sky in the background.