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Research shows that word pairs like ‘gangster pasta’, ‘crab ghetto’, and ‘hippy whip’ are found to be much funnier than word pairs like ‘fatigue daily’, ‘trouble mention’, and ‘insult nickname’.

Comprising 58 electrodes that send mild electrical stimulation to 40 key muscle groups, the suit is designed to relax spastic muscles, thereby helping people walk. https://t.co/w5YCHiJFd5

Watch as soldiers fire patriot missiles. https://t.co/kLmDUPMrjg

Coltan Scrivner’s Morbid Curiosity Scale weighs how much you agree with such statements as ‘I would be interested in attending or watching a video of an exorcism’ or ‘If a head transplant was possible, I would want to watch the procedure’. (The full list: https://t.co/2x3JiL6huR)

This treatment could benefit people with conditions like ADHD. https://t.co/NlJUfhYV6a

Who was Rosie the Riveter? Watch the clip to find out, and don't forget to subscribe! https://t.co/iVBlQ5by99

We believe there is not a single soul on Earth that hasn't seen any of the Star Wars movies yet. And we believe there is no one that has seen Star Wars without fantasizing about lightsabers. Can we have them in real life? Let's see! https://t.co/sYtH9mqNYG

Researchers from the U.S. are currently trying to find out what triggers the algae that give snow its pink color. Also known as "watermelon snow," it could be a thread for water supplies, researchers say. Find out more at https://t.co/ZolxRMEcdQ 🚀 #interestingengineering https://t.co/3TQElN0bzQ

The ambitious proposal could help realize Elon Musk's vision of SpaceX's Starship as a "futuristic Noah's Ark". https://t.co/pbQQKMHAIP

The all star team of scammers

Every year, more than 40 million people in the U.S. suffer from foodborne illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, and various other types of pathogens. Find out more at https://t.co/MPFoEuNRxN 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/1t4Wj1VPtv

The discovery was made through a fatal bacteria named Group A Streptococcus. https://t.co/gxi39N0kGO

But are we now better equipped to predict its next large eruption? https://t.co/L4FxyMCoRb

An Argentine reporter, after her wallet was stolen by a fan in Qatar, stated: "The police asked me how I want to punish the offender and choose between imprisoning him for 5 years or deporting him from the country immediately."

It took me 40 hours to fold this origami figure from one uncut square of paper. It’s a man leaving roses at the grave of Eric Joisel (1956-2010), the greatest origami artist to ever live.