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The mind that is not baffled is not employed. WENDELL BERRY

People use Babcock Ranch as a shelter. https://t.co/m3tsTwombx

A rare cockroach returns to the wild after more than 80 years in Australia. https://t.co/ORLDzDpm14 https://t.co/E1YbOMIGZg

The skeleton of the actual T. rex is expected to be sold for as much as $25 million. https://t.co/1pw7Z5krMF

The author of a new study explains how adding light could dramatically increase the electrical conductivity of bacteria-grown nanowires. https://t.co/pUzhX889iH

Researchers at the New Curtin University in Australia used a supercomputer to determine what the world would look like when the next supercontinent is formed. https://t.co/clSbsfHOOq https://t.co/RKjkx2rDJc

The "crude carrier class" has enhanced sailing performance in wind and waves. https://t.co/7vbNPLCNaX

James and Chloe Lusted have been married since 2016. They are based in the UK and come from the same hometown. Together they feature in the new Guinness World Records 2023 edition, and on 2 June 2021, they broke the record for the greatest height differential of a married couple (different sexes/taller woman) 🙌 With James standing at 109.3 cm (3ft 7 in) and his wife Chloe being 166.1 cm (5ft 5.4 in), the couple has 56.8cm - almost 2 ft (1ft, 10 in) - between them. "Being 3 ft 7 is tricky sometimes. But I can do everything you can do, just in a different way." #GWR2023 📚

As of 2016, clicking on the first link in the main text of a Wikipedia article, and then repeating the process for subsequent articles, will in 97% of all cases lead to the Wikipedia article about ‘Philosophy’. See the links here: https://t.co/fgrTYkLuWK

The tech is called Flettner Rotors. https://t.co/8ZjtaXD1GD

The night sky in New York could light up with auroras during G2-class storms. https://t.co/s0sx2SV3yG

Research shows when exposed to the flavour of carrots, fetuses create more of a ‘laughter-face’. When exposed to the flavour of kale, fetuses create more of a ‘cry-face’.

The helicopter has been scouting the red planet for over a year. https://t.co/J6DRMzEb0B

Love a pub quiz? Want to defeat the QI Elves at their own game? Then come and join us at 'Surbiton Literary Festival presents The QI Elves book chat and quiz' on the 10th November! More info at: https://t.co/RaU9wHTCtN

Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered a breakthrough in proving that there is liquid water on the planet. https://t.co/WNRPOZecpa