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These 17 Hilarious Tweets Are Racking up the RTs on Twitter

Twitter can be a mixed bag of self-promotion, politics, angry shouting, and stuff that is genuinely funny. The following tweets are the latter – and best – part of what the social media platform has to offer.

#17. Getting old is no joke, y’all.

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#16. You gotta know your punchline.

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#15. That’s just funny.

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#14. That’s when you know you have the most twisted sense of humor at the table.

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#13. Unequivocally yes.

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#12. Why don’t you love yourselves?

#11. So…ideal?

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#10. Social media from the beyond.

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#9. Keep fighting the good fight, I say.

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#8. Am parent, can confirm.

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#7. Ahhhhh college.

#6. Throwin’ shade at the Queen. Bold.

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#5. Girl preach.

#4. Peace.

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#3. Hold my beer.

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#2. I mean when you put it that way.

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#1. Not sure I would call that “low” key, though.

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Spoiler Alert: You’ve Been Using Can Openers Wrong This Whole Time

Some can openers can be tricky, while others appear totally straightforward. I’m not sure how you could take something as simple as opening a can and make it complicated, but here we are.

Enter the Internet, where you can find out you’re doing something wrong and how to magically do it better every single day of your life if you’re so inclined.

This one, though, is something special, because it can turn every frustrating (manual) can opener into a device that’s safe and simple to use – without changing a single thing about the one in your cupboard.

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Instead of clamping the can opener on the lip of the can so that the crank faces out to the side, turn it face up toward the ceiling before turning the knob like you normally would. Once you’ve completed a full rotation, lift the opener away from the can.

Thanks to that extra strip of metal the lid should still be attached to the can opener, which means you can even move it over to the trash bin without getting your hands dirty.

Check out the video below for visual instructions, and then run home to try it yourself – it will transform your next green-bean-opening experience, without a doubt.

And who isn’t tempted by that?

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Scientists Have Found a Way to Reverse Aging – In a Lab

Sorry, cosmetics insudtry, but I’m afraid we’ve got some bad news. As for everyone else…it’s time to celebrate! A group of scientists recently published a study in the journal Aging that describes how they were able to make old cells regain the dividing ability of younger cells.

Researchers have been looking into the process of aging in humans for decades, trying to pinpoint when and how things begin to change and degrade, and while this new experiment doesn’t claim to be able to reverse aging, it does claim to have had success in stopping the aging process before it passes the point of no return.

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That is, the point at which cells become stagnant and start to degrade instead of duplicate. It’s important because some researchers believe the accumulation of the stagnant cells in our organs is the key to unlocking the process of aging.

“We still don’t fully understand why cells become senescent as we age, but damage to DNA, exposure to inflammation and damage to the protective molecules at the end of the chromosomes – the telomeres – have all been suggested,” said the authors in a post on The Conversation. “More recently, people have suggested that one driver of senescence may be loss of our ability to turn genes on and off at the right time and in the right place.”

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Their process included delivering hydrogen sulfide directly to mitochondria. Researchers believe the presence of the hydrogen sulfide molecule in the mitochondria can increase certain splicing factors, which are proteins that switch genes on and off in response to their environment.

The scientists concluded, “We are hopeful that in using molecular tools such as this, we will be able to eventually remove senescent cells in living people, which may allow us to target multiple age-related diseases at once. This is some way in the future yet, but it’s an exciting start.”

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I imagine that, when the time comes for human trials, they won’t have any trouble lining up volunteers. Not many people wouldn’t want to be the tribute in the game of figuring out how to stop the aging process, once and for all.

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These Rejection Stories from Creative People on Twitter Give Us All Hope

To work in a creative field means to experience rejection. Lots of it. That’s just part of the job. Whether you are a writer, artist, painter, singer, or musician…things can get discouraging. But it’s important to never lose hope.

Poet and author Saeed Jones shared own of his own rejection experiences and it inspired other creatives to share their personal tales.

So if you’re feeling down about constantly hearing the word “no”, remember that every successful person has been there many times.

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These 10 Facts About the Wright Brothers Will Take You to New Heights

On December 17, 1903, Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) established their special place in American history when they became the first humans to successfully fly an airplane.

The brothers led fascinating lives, working with each other for many years on inventions and plans. But they always be remembered for what happened on that day in North Carolina in 1903.

Read on to learn 10 facts about the famous Wright brothers.

1. A toy fueled their passion for flying

The brothers’ father brought a toy helicopter back from France that piqued their interest in flying at a young age. The toy was made from a stick, a propeller, and two rubber bands.

2. They made a living in the bicycle business

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The brothers operated the Wright Cycle Company, which became profitable and helped fund their flight plans.

3. They didn’t graduate from high school

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Orville Wright dropped out of high school and Wilbur quit after he suffered a bad injury while playing hockey.

4. They published a newspaper

When Orville was only 15-years-old, he and Wilbur began publishing their own newspaper, The West Side News. The neighborhood paper became successful and they eventually renamed it The Evening Item.

5. Their mother was a big influence

Orville and Wilbur’s mother Susan Koerner Wright was reportedly a mechanical genius and could make anything by hand.

6. They picked Kitty Hawk for their flight for very specific reasons

Orville and Wilbur chose this location in North Carolina because a friend told them Kitty Hawk was windy and had soft grounds. It was also very private, which allowed them to test their aircraft away from the public eye.

7. The brothers were opposite in many ways

Wilbur Wright was very serious and was known to be very quiet. He was known as a deep thinker usually consumed by his own thoughts. Orville, on the other hand, was outgoing, upbeat, and talkative. The combination of Wilbur’s business mind and Orville’s mechanical savvy propelled the two into the history books.

8. The famous plane never flew again

After the successful flights in Kitty Hawk, the plane was damaged when heavy winds caused it to flip several times. The plane eventually ended up in the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum.

9. The press originally ignored the landmark flights

The brothers’ hometown Dayton Journal in Ohio didn’t even cover the events in Kitty Hawk because the brass there didn’t think the events were important enough to report. Eventually, the Virginia Pilot wrote an error-filled article about the events, and the Dayton Journal responded eventually with a factual story about the historic achievement.

10. They flew their first airplane design four times

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The famous flights in December 1903 consisted of four separate journeys. One of the flights lasted 59 seconds and reached an altitude of 852 feet.

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8 Facts About the Legendary Albert Einstein

Widely regarded as one of the greatest minds in human history, Albert Einstein’s life and legacy still loom large today.

Let’s celebrate the pioneering physicist with these 8 facts about his life.

1. Einstein’s office

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2. That’s not true

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3. What?!?

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4. Thank you, Einstein!

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5. Drinking=Success

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6. He had a sense of humor

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7. Black holes

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8. Quasar

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These 10 Facts About Guns Will Make You Think

It doesn’t matter where you stand on the gun issue in America…you’ll be intrigued by these 10 interesting facts.

1. The Japanese way

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2. It’s the law

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3. Norway

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4. Impressive

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5. That’s a lot of guns

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6. Saved by the phone

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7. Simulation

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8. Contagious

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9. Accident

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10. Are they real?

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Good News, Parents: Scientists Are Trying to Ban Glitter

We always knew there was something sinister about glitter, even if we couldn’t put our fingers on it (literally, it’s so tiny). Well, guess what? It turns out glitter is a microplastic, which is really bad for the environment, hence why scientists want to ban it.

Microplastics are defined as small pieces of plastic that present a significant danger to marine environments, in particular. According to the EPA, microplastics and microbeads like those found in glitter are small enough to slip through wastewater treatment facilities and into oceans and other marine environments. They’re also small enough to be easily ingested by a wide range of animals.

For those reasons, there is a push to ban glitter, along with other microplastics.

Recent studies show that ingesting microplastics can have several detrimental effects on marine life, including a slow growth rate.

“Microplastics exposure could be detrimental to marine organisms especially under high concentrations,” comments Abby Lo Hau Kwan, a Ph.D. student and co-author of the study.

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The good news – or bad news, sorry parents – is that many companies do offer alternatives that are eco-friendly and biodegradable and free of microplastics.

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So, if you can’t live without glitter in your art, crafts, or makeup just make sure you make good choices the next time you pick some up!

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The Technology Struggle Is Real with These 11 Texts from Older Generations

Technology can be difficult for anyone to deal with. We’ve all had a printer bug out on us or a phone freeze up at the worst moment. But it does seem like, on average, it’s the older generations who struggle more with the latest and greatest gadgets.

And if you’re sitting there thinking that’s a stereotype, well…maybe you’re right. But these 11 text messages seem to back me up, nevertheless.

#11. Aww, I hope she tried again.

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#10. I kind of feel like she’s trolling you.

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#9. When Grandma confuses you for Google.

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#8. Sometimes they’re funny…on purpose!

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#7. Parents texting is a blessing and a curse.

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#6. What other response could there be?

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#5. The heart of the message is all that matters.

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#4. Never give up.

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#3. I mean, you can only get excited about so many grandkids.

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#2. Hope never dies.

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#1. Just give up and reply.

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Digital cameras were developed…

Digital cameras were developed so spy satellites could send images back to earth more quickly. Before digital cameras in 1976, spy satellites used film. After the film was shot, the satellites loaded the footage into capsules and dropped them from orbit into the atmosphere for collection. 00