The Trevi Fountain is a symphony in stone. But there's a lot more than meets the eye — have you ever wondered what's behind it? Its hidden details hold the key Rome's power and prosperity... (thread) 🧵

Thread of Then vs Now : Ancient Civilizations 1. Giza, Egypt

This 500-year-old portrait may seem ordinary, but it's one of the most mysterious in history. There's so much detail that you can read every musical note on this small page. But look closer — an unsettling secret is hiding in plain sight... 🧵

These 19 sculptures defy reality, transforming stone into living souls frozen in a dream. 🧵

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Great energy from SpaceX fans in Mexico

I rented a $17k lens to photograph the recent starship launch in detail. When I aligned and stitched all the photos I took together, it made a unique video showing the entire event from launch to catch. I hope to ride on Starship one day.

1,487 years ago, the Hagia Sophia made the impossible seem possible. It was a masterpiece for its time, with a colossal dome unlike any other the world had ever seen. Here's how it was built and changed the world forever... 🧵

Hardly any of Ancient Rome's great wonders still stand today — they were lost to the Middle Ages. But why couldn't medieval people recreate, or even maintain what the Romans had built? An ancient technology had been long forgotten… (thread) 🧵

The most beautiful medieval cities on Earth 🧵 1. Siena, Italy

In 1238, Granada's engineers pulled off the biggest feat in medieval history: They built a self-sustaining water system 200 meters up a mountain. But what they created next nearly destroyed physics forever. Here's the full story: 🧵

Most people don't realize how mysterious the pyramids really are. They are so old that Cleopatra lived closer to us than to their construction; however, the pyramid of Cheops is so precise that it aligns north to within 1/20 of a degree. Some more mind-blowing facts about

If you like the Colosseum, then you'll love Roman architecture. Here are some of the greatest examples... 🧵 1. Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain (112 AD) It was built without any sort of cement and carried water to the city, all the way up to 1973.

You've never seen ancient engineering like this before. This is Pont du Gard, in France, built 2,000 years ago — without any cement. Here is a look into the breathtaking world of Roman aqueducts...🧵

Jerusalem is not just a city. It’s a living contradiction where prophets walked, empires fell, and every stone is a reminder of history. But what most people think they know… barely scratches the surface. Let’s peel back the layers of the world’s most fought-over city 🧵👇

The World’s Largest Floating Dry Dock Was Towed Across the Atlantic to Bermuda in 1869 - When Britain needed a solution for ship repairs in the Atlantic, engineers in the 1860s built the largest floating dry dock ever attempted, a 380-foot iron structure weighing over 8,000

The Ritual de Los Voladores is one of the oldest surviving traditions in Mexico 🇲🇽 In this pre-Hispanic ceremony, where dancers climb a 30m pole, tie themselves by the waist and descend slowly as they spin through the air. It's a sacred ritual meant to honor the gods, ask for

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An exquisitely lifelike wood sculpture, hand-carved by Peter Demetz, 2010s.

The closing of the live version of "Sultans of Swing" is one of the most memorable moments in Dire Straits' history. Recorded on "A Night in London" (1996), this performance features an instrumental ending of about three minutes that does not appear on the studio recording, and