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Mirror of Engineer. Selecting and curating pictures and videos trying to awaken your sense of wonder. Science, tech, art, weather, space, the unusual around us. If you own the original, DM linktr.ee/Rainmaker1973
Originally created by Arthur Shapiro and Alex Rose-Henig of American University, this illusion gives the overall impression that all of the movement involved is circular, but it's actually made by dots' straight motion. Original post
151 million people live on this island, and it's nearly 2% of the world population. It's called Java, it's part of the Greater Sunda Islands and it's in Indonesia. Original post
After being told his lost dog had been seen in a local field, a man rushed to the spot. What happened next when he found him was unexpected. Original post
Guy saves years worth of marbles from paint cans [📹 EngelsCoachShop] Original post
Some locals in the Swiss city of Bern invented a unique way to travel from their offices to their homes during hot summer days: by swimming and rafting in the currents of the Aare River. Original post
The strangest border between Sweden & Finland [🎞️ geoglobe_tales] Original post
A leopard was sneaking into a village at night to visit the cow that nursed him as a cub. Original post
A veterinarian's careful process of removing weeds from a cat [📹 Rescue Cat Stories] Original post
MOTOROiD 2, Yamaha’s latest self-driving and self-balancing motorcycle. Original post
This are heart cells. Beating. Using stem cells, scientists can grow cardiac tissue in a petri dish. The cells self-organize to form microchambers, which begin to beat like a full-sized heart. [📹 Jessica Gluck] Original post
Repost by @Rainmaker1973 RT by @Rainmaker1973: A Chinese long haul truck driver converted his truck cabin into a small living space so he could travel with his wife and child. Later, his wife earned a commercial trucking license, and the couple now take turns driving. Click to see original repost
Several cities in China have installed automated, AI-powered drone stations on utility poles. These "drone-on-a-pole" systems automatically patrol, monitor traffic congestion, report accidents, and issue fines for traffic violations without needing a human pilot. Original post
In 2019, Scientists accidentally created the "Sturddlefish", a hybrid of the Russian Sturgeon and American Paddlefish. The two species shared their last common ancestor 184 million years ago, an evolutionary gap equivalent to that of a platypus and a human. Original post
When Minnie Riperton delivered the highest note ever recorded in history (1975). Original post
This is Vitória. She was rescued off a Brazilian highway after a car wrecked her in 2020. His rescuer, Leo, quit his job, moved cities, funded the whole recovery. Now she sits locked in on the human who rescued her. [📹 leohduarte.oficial] Original post
A company in Mexico rescued an orange stray cat and decided to hire him. They named him Engineer Miauricio and gave him the title of Emotional Support Director. His responsibilities are smiling at coworkers, gently meowing and walking around the office. Original post
The Game of Thrones theme was composed by Ramin Djawadi, who is of Iranian descent. Hearing this melody played with Persian instruments and the daf drum is absolutely beautiful. Original post
Snakes use at least five unique modes of terrestrial locomotion. Yet, most of them need friction to be effective Without friction, you only get a static snake. Original post
A woman's mobility device broke down so a man with a pallet jack helped her out. Original post
Fun fact. The earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand of May 2025 was so powerful that unleashed energy equivalent to 334 atomic bombs. Original post
A woman and a chicken trying to separate two fighting cats. Original post
This ginkgo tree, in the village of Bangye-ri in South Korea is thought to be at least 800 years old. Original post
