In 1987 an estimated 800,000 people flocked to the the Golden Gate Bridge for its 50th anniversary. The weight of the large crowd caused the bridge to sag 7 feet, flattening its usual convex shape. Engineer Daniel E. Mohn reaffirmed the bridge was not overstressed as a result of

🧵 Admiral Fulvio Martini was a remarkable figure, serving as the director of SISMI (Servizio per le Informazioni e la Sicurezza Militare) from 1984 to 1991. His book “Nome in codice Ulisse” (2000) provided valuable insight into Soviet intelligence activity in Italy.

One of the great failings of the internet has been an inability to find a model for online businesses other than advertising

The little dot in front of the sun is actually Mercury

Newton First law in action at the ISS : An object at rest remains at rest, or if in motion, remains in motion at a constant velocity unless acted on by an external force. youtu.be/iOSCv4sc6Y0

BIOSPHERE 2 MEGATHREAD Could humans maintain an ecosystem on the Moon or Mars? In 1991, 8 researchers locked themselves inside this 3.14-acre sealed structure in the Arizona desert for 2 years to test just that. It remains the largest and longest experiment of its kind, ever. 1/

There are no words to express such wonder. The pyramids of Egypt 🇪🇬

Despite what many believe, America’s economic power is not declining. With 4% of the world’s people, it generates 25% of global output, a share unchanged since 1980. economist.com/leaders/2023/0… Joe Biden’s global vision is too timid and pessimistic

We are all made of stardust. It sounds like a line from a poem, but there is some solid science behind this statement too. 93% of the mass in our body is actually stardust [source: bit.ly/2Ei7Def] [read more: bit.ly/2Ejf1tP]

“Three o'clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do.” Quote from Sartre novel, Nausea

«I christen you Luna Rossa». At 13:20 today, the #LunaRossa AC75 that will participate in the 37th #AmericasCup first touched water. —— “Io ti battezzo Luna Rossa”. Alle 13:20 è sceso in acqua lo scafo Luna Rossa AC75 che parteciperà alla 37^ Coppa America #LunaRossaPradaPirelli