Sexual intercourse began In nineteen sixty-three (which was rather late for me)— Between the end of the Chatterley ban And the Beatles’ first LP. PHILIP LARKIN (1922–1985)
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Our very own Sandi Toksvig has been nominated for 'Outstanding Female Comedy Ent Performance' at The National Comedy Awards! If you'd like to vote, you can do so at https://t.co/DmgecaWsEl https://t.co/SvwtM8Qvpt
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Because global warming and its associated risks are here to stay. 🤔 #engineering https://t.co/1BItTaq0XB
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If you’ve watched the Black Mirror episode “Men Against Fire”, you might be wondering if the claims of soldier effectiveness in battle are, as claimed, quite pitiful. Find out more at https://t.co/BIosNb9fbo 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/t4zrAf85EZ
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During the Crimean War, the inventor of the saxophone Adolphe Sax had an idea for a cannon that would be able to demolish a whole city by firing a 10-metre-wide shot weighing 550 tons. The unrealised weapon was to be called Saxocannon.
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Let's appreciate our cup of coffee a little more today. ☕ #engineering https://t.co/mUrW0BBmsp
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The auto industry is starting to get serious about solar. 🧐 #engineering https://t.co/sHxYkmAzP2
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In 1644, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University John Lightfoot calculated that the world was created on October 23, 4004 B.C., at nine o'clock in the morning.
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And it will save 1,000 tons of carbon emissions a year. 🚢 #engineering https://t.co/5aKXIKr90A
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What happened when @ZoeTheBall met her clone? More info at https://t.co/rVOUZlDcCs https://t.co/bUqQDFtbqt
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Yara Birkeland, the world’s first all-electric and emission-free container ship has completed its maiden voyage in Norway. Birkeland has traveled for about 8.7 miles from Porsgrunn to the port of Brevik. Find out more information at https://t.co/d3JPDGXeTw 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/Cc1QAKLk6p
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