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‘There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself, “Do trousers matter?”’ ‘The mood will pass, sir.’ P. G. WODEHOUSE

The U.K. Royal Navy has given Plymouth company MSubs a contract for £15.4 million (approx $19 million) to build a cutting-edge crewless submarine. Find out more at https://t.co/BJOaJj1MXx 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/qQIBFys9wW

Researchers have spent 28 years studying this species. https://t.co/FZkPOIvqXp

Last month, the 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures approved new prefixes for the very large (ronna, quetta) and very small (ronto, quecto) quantities. We can now say the Earth weighs six ronnagrams (six with 27 zeros).

Targeting a previously undiscovered weakness. https://t.co/Cw9qJk4qkU

This e-bike’s advanced safety measures protect it from thieves. 🎥 NO RISK OF THEFT https://t.co/fOeAMEvuDV

Panzerkampfwagen VI aka Tiger I is a legendary war machine. This German heavy tank was used by tank legends such as Erwin Rommel and Michael Wittmann. It fought in the scorching heat of the North African deserts as well as on the icy battlefields of Kursk. https://t.co/HhoUPWmNzk

The workers manufacture and prepare trading cards for delivery. https://t.co/NhPKQYpFuV

You need to watch the race between the two cars to believe the difference. https://t.co/qkasPDVwex

While in the Emirates Airport Lil Wayne had issues with the airport staff in Saudi and the royal family asked: ‘Lamborghini or Ferrari?’ I said Lamborghini’- I thought he was asking me which one was better. Then he asked, ‘what color?’ I said ‘black!’ He said,’In front of your house in three weeks.’

The Space Age established the foundation for rocket and spacecraft technology - a key aspect of which was the solid propellant and liquid-fueled thruster. Find out more at https://t.co/FFYnYoD5Ci 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/YLv4Uc7BrT

'Tis all in the senses. https://t.co/UBeOgqdLTp

Strasbourg, France. First time I listened to one of these machines irl. Might not be uber interesting to some but this ain't an everyday sight.

It's one of the biggest controversies in archaeology. https://t.co/MGP3rm5491

In 19th century Persia, mustaches on women were a symbol of beauty. Princess Fatemeh Khanum “Esmat al- Dowleh” was the princess of Persia. She was the daughter of King Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar, and one of his wives Taj al-Dowleh. Her father ruled Persia, modern-day Iran, from 1848 to 1896