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Michelangelo’s “Pieta” is a renowned marble sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the lifeless body of Jesus Christ after the Crucifixion. Carved by Michelangelo when he was in his early twenties, this masterpiece is known for its exceptional craftsmanship, emotional
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Here is a cross section of an English road. Many layers of hisyory there
Cross section of a road in England, reveals the layers of road by timeperiode.
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The Statue of Liberty's head, on exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1878.
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Cross section of a road in England, reveals the layers of road by timeperiode.
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“I’m not leaving until I get these books.”
In 1959, police arrived at the segregated Lake City Public Library in South Carolina. A 9-year-old black boy refused to leave until his books were checked. This determination to gain knowledge would lead him to both triumph and tragedy.
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Carvilio's Ring is a unique 1st-century AD artifact recovered from Roman tomb. Commissioned by a matron Aebutia Quarta in memory of her son Carvilius the ring features a gold likeness of the deceased beneath a rock crystal lens creating a holographic effect.
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Give this story a read as well :
“I’m not leaving until I get these books.”
In 1959, police arrived at the segregated Lake City Public Library in South Carolina. A 9-year-old black boy refused to leave until his books were checked. This determination to gain knowledge would lead him to both triumph and tragedy.
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So many cool artifacts are found from the past
Carvilio's Ring is a unique 1st-century AD artifact recovered from Roman tomb. Commissioned by a matron Aebutia Quarta in memory of her son Carvilius the ring features a gold likeness of the deceased beneath a rock crystal lens creating a holographic effect.
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Glow in the dark highway lines by Australian company Tarmac, to increase road safety
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Remarkable what they find so well preserved after thousands of years
In a Bronze Age tomb, archaeologists in Nördlingen, Bavaria made a rare discovery: they unearthed a more than 3000-year-old bronze sword. It is a weapon with a full handle. Like the blade, the octagonal handle is made entirely of bronze. This type is named "octagonal sword".
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The Statue of Liberty's head, on exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1878.
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In a Bronze Age tomb, archaeologists in Nördlingen, Bavaria made a rare discovery: they unearthed a more than 3000-year-old bronze sword. It is a weapon with a full handle. Like the blade, the octagonal handle is made entirely of bronze. This type is named "octagonal sword".
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Heres a current airplane graveyard
The world’s largest aircraft graveyard, known as the “Boneyard,” is the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. It houses over 4,000 retired aircraft.
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She is beautiful
The Statue of Liberty's head, on exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1878.
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Best not to underestimate what they could male 3000 years ago
In a Bronze Age tomb, archaeologists in Nördlingen, Bavaria made a rare discovery: they unearthed a more than 3000-year-old bronze sword. It is a weapon with a full handle. Like the blade, the octagonal handle is made entirely of bronze. This type is named "octagonal sword".
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In 2015 a quest to unravel an age-old enigma, a thousand-year-old Buddha statue was transported from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands to a cutting-edge hospital. Concealed within the exterior of the gold-painted statue was an intriguing secret—a mummy of a Buddhist monk
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Fascinating to finds like this. Here is another one thats pretty cool
In 2015 a quest to unravel an age-old enigma, a thousand-year-old Buddha statue was transported from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands to a cutting-edge hospital. Concealed within the exterior of the gold-painted statue was an intriguing secret—a mummy of a Buddhist monk
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The world’s largest aircraft graveyard, known as the “Boneyard,” is the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. It houses over 4,000 retired aircraft.
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The sound of ice
Lake Baikal in Siberia is known for its stunningly clear, thin ice sheets in winter. When subjected to pressure, these sheets create unique, melodic sounds, often described as musical or “crunching” noises, due to the extreme cold and the lake’s depth.
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Ancient artifacts can be so cool
In the vicinity of Seville, scientists made a significant discovery.They came across the remains of multiple individuals interred in a ceremonial manne and accompanied by an exquisitely crafted crystal dagger. Dated to be made almost 5000 years ago.
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Its incredible despite incidents like this and others how safe airtravel actually is today. See what an average uneventfull day looks like
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Its incredible the things they find preserved in burial mounds, tombs etc to this day
In a Bronze Age tomb, archaeologists in Nördlingen, Bavaria made a rare discovery: they unearthed a more than 3000-year-old bronze sword. It is a weapon with a full handle. Like the blade, the octagonal handle is made entirely of bronze. This type is named "octagonal sword".
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Alot of great scientists with remarkable discoveries in the 20s
It’s called to biggest collection of intelligent minds ever, taken in 1927.
Who can you name? Extra points the further you go from the center
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Im envious to the views they have seen
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Born in Africa and enslaved at the age of 14, Thomas Fuller was transported to Virginia in 1724, where he would go on to demonstrate extraordinary abilities that astounded those around him.
Despite being illiterate, Fuller’s innate mathematical talent would lead him to be known
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Heres a cool modern day blimp:
Modern day blimp launch by Sceye to monitor atmospheric conditions and airpollution
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All known footage of this now extinct animal
Compilation of all known video of the now extinct Tasmanian tiger(Thylacine). The last portion 2:05 shows Benjamin, the last specimen of his species that died 1936.[more:]
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China has some impressive old buildings
Fanjingshan Temple sits atop Mount Fanjing in China at over 2,500 meters. A sacred Buddhist site, it’s renowned for its unique location, with two distinct temples perched on the mountain’s isolated peaks, surrounded by rich biodiversity.
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Lake Baikal in Siberia is known for its stunningly clear, thin ice sheets in winter. When subjected to pressure, these sheets create unique, melodic sounds, often described as musical or “crunching” noises, due to the extreme cold and the lake’s depth.
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Hashima Island, is a former coal mining island in Nagasaki, Japan. The island’s nickname, Gunkanjima (“Battleship Island”), derives from its resemblance of a battleship due to its high sea walls and shape. James Bond Skyfall used it as a film location
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The Codex Leicester was sold in 1994 in auction for $30,802,500 to Bill Gates.
It is an extraordinary manuscript made by the genius mind of Leonardo da Vinci. Comprising 72 pages, this masterpiece offers a profound exploration of scientific and artistic observations.
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Here is the titanic in its full glory, colorized
Colorized footage of the Titanic and subsequent survivors after rescue.
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The supermassive black hole found at the heart of S5 0014+81's host galaxy, an FSRQ (Flat Spectrum Radio Quasar) blazar type of giant elliptical galaxy, significantly outweighs the one at the center of our own galaxy. In fact, it is roughly 10,000 times more massive. This amounts
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The world’s largest aircraft graveyard, known as the “Boneyard,” is the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. It houses over 4,000 retired aircraft.
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There are many, but Cleopatra is pretty memorable
Cleopatra was born ~2,500 years after the Great Pyramid at Giza was built, and ~2,000 years before the first lunar landing.
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The whale known as "52 Blue" is a creature whose species remains unidentified. Its distinct calls, emitted at a frequency of 52 hertz are much higher than those of other whales. (1/2)
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The did a good job
The Statue of Liberty's head, on exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1878.
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Colorized footage of the Titanic and subsequent survivors after rescue.
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Atleast we have some of this
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The oldest known bonsai is the Ficus Retusa Linn, found in the Crespi Bonsai Museum in Italy. It is estimated to be over 1000 years old. The tradition of bonsai is at least 1,000-1,500 years old, but likely even older.
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Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands is a king penguin who resides in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland. He is the mascot and colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian King's Guard. The name 'Nils Olav' and associated ranks have been passed down through three king penguins
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They have some interesting castles in Romania
Peleș Castle, Romania is an architectural gem in the Carpathians, renowned for its Neo-Renaissance style and super intricate woodcarvings.
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Carvilio's Ring is a unique 1st-century AD artifact recovered from Roman tomb. Commissioned by a matron Aebutia Quarta in memory of her son Carvilius the ring features a gold likeness of the deceased beneath a rock crystal lens creating a holographic effect.
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The key feature of a nuclear icebreaker is its nuclear reactor power plant. Because of the immense power that a nuclear reactor can provide, these ships can break through thick, multi-year ice that would be impenetrable to other types of ships.
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It’s called to biggest collection of intelligent minds ever, taken in 1927.
Who can you name? Extra points the further you go from the center
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Its amazing all the things his theory predicted before observation was possible
The Cosmic Horseshoe located in the Leo constellation refers to a fascinating phenomenon where two galaxies are gravitationally intertwined. Gravitational lensing was first proposed by Albert Einstein in 1915 as a consequence of his general theory of relativity.
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Imagine if this stone was never found, how little we would be able to know about this period. The Rosetta Stone, an unassuming slab of black granite, unlocked the secrets of ancient Egypt's rich history and culture.
Discovered in 1799 by a French soldier during Napoleon's
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Glow in the dark highway lines by Australian company Tarmac, to increase road safety
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In the vicinity of Seville, scientists made a significant discovery.They came across the remains of multiple individuals interred in a ceremonial manne and accompanied by an exquisitely crafted crystal dagger. Dated to be made almost 5000 years ago.
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Fanjingshan Temple sits atop Mount Fanjing in China at over 2,500 meters. A sacred Buddhist site, it’s renowned for its unique location, with two distinct temples perched on the mountain’s isolated peaks, surrounded by rich biodiversity.
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In commemoration of the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872, when Harald Fairhair united Norway into one kingdom, three colossal bronze swords now stand as a monument. Designed by Fritz Roed , and located just south of Stavanger, the monument was unveiled in 1983 by Norway’s King Olav to
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Even the chinese wall comes to an end
Everything comes to an end, even the 13170 miles long Great wall of China.
[more:]
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They made so much beautiful stuff
Carvilio's Ring is a unique 1st-century AD artifact recovered from Roman tomb. Commissioned by a matron Aebutia Quarta in memory of her son Carvilius the ring features a gold likeness of the deceased beneath a rock crystal lens creating a holographic effect.
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The oldest
The oldest known bonsai is the Ficus Retusa Linn, found in the Crespi Bonsai Museum in Italy. It is estimated to be over 1000 years old. The tradition of bonsai is at least 1,000-1,500 years old, but likely even older.
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Compilation of all known video of the now extinct Tasmanian tiger(Thylacine). The last portion 2:05 shows Benjamin, the last specimen of his species that died 1936.[more:]
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The Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan is a historic hotel located in the Yamanashi, Japan. Recognized as the oldest hotel in the world, it has been in continuous operation for over 1,300 years.
Founded in 705 AD during the reign of Emperor Monmu, the hotel has been passed down through
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A fire tornado or firenado during the 2018 Californian wildfires
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One wonders how old they really are
The Chauvet Cave in France reveals the artistic sophistication of our early ancestors in phenomenal detail. With the a new method of carbon dating a best estimate for the creation of the oldest painting in the cave is now 36,500 years ago.
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Here is another wild story worth the read
Born in Africa and enslaved at the age of 14, Thomas Fuller was transported to Virginia in 1724, where he would go on to demonstrate extraordinary abilities that astounded those around him.
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What a sight the statue of liberty must have been for them
The Statue of Liberty's head, on exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1878.
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Beautiful construction
Rome had eleven aqueducts, sustaining a population of over a million by the 3rd century AD in a water-extravagant economy; most of the water supplied the city's many public baths [more: ]
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Heres the largest moved construction
The Troll A offshore platform is the worlds largest movable construction. At 1 548 feet, its taller then the Eiffel tower. It is operated by Equinor in the North Sea.
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In 1961, Goodyear developed the illuminated tire. However, it was discontinued due to high production costs, the risk of melting during heavy braking, poor handling on wet roads, and the potential to distract drivers in oncoming traffic. Nonetheless, it looked pretty awesome!
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Arthur C Clarke with predictions of the future in 1964. A brilliant mind
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There is so much we dont know from this time periode. Fascinating creatures romed side by side with modern humans
Siberian unicorn, also known as Elasmotherium, was a prehistoric creature resembling a giant rhinoceros. It lived during the Ice Age, had a single horn on its forehead, and could reach lengths of around 4 meters.
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Dolphins and whales are awesome
The whale known as "52 Blue" is a creature whose species remains unidentified. Its distinct calls, emitted at a frequency of 52 hertz are much higher than those of other whales. (1/2)
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Climbing is something most will never understand
Alex Honnold describes the preparation and process he undertook to climb a vertical rock face that spans 3000 feet without a rope.
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Here is the oldest Bonsai
The oldest known bonsai is the Ficus Retusa Linn, found in the Crespi Bonsai Museum in Italy. It is estimated to be over 1000 years old. The tradition of bonsai is at least 1,000-1,500 years old, but likely even older.
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Modern icebreaker
The key feature of a nuclear icebreaker is its nuclear reactor power plant. Because of the immense power that a nuclear reactor can provide, these ships can break through thick, multi-year ice that would be impenetrable to other types of ships.
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The Romans never stop impressing me
Carvilio's Ring is a unique 1st-century AD artifact recovered from Roman tomb. Commissioned by a matron Aebutia Quarta in memory of her son Carvilius the ring features a gold likeness of the deceased beneath a rock crystal lens creating a holographic effect.
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Here is Arthur C Clark talking about the future. A true visionary of his time
Arthur C Clarke with predictions of the future in 1964. A brilliant mind
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Siberian unicorn, also known as Elasmotherium, was a prehistoric creature resembling a giant rhinoceros. It lived during the Ice Age, had a single horn on its forehead, and could reach lengths of around 4 meters.
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There is alot that fascinates me about Japan
Hashima Island, is a former coal mining island in Nagasaki, Japan. The island’s nickname, Gunkanjima (“Battleship Island”), derives from its resemblance of a battleship due to its high sea walls and shape. James Bond Skyfall used it as a film location
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This ekranoplan earned its nickname “Caspian Sea Monster” because it was spotted by US satellites on the Caspian Sea, and its purpose and capabilities were initially a mystery to the West. It was one of the most unusual aircraft of the Cold War era.
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Scientists have even attempted to measure the size of the internet in physical weight. Depending on whether you reference Russell Seitz or the Discovery Magazine, the internet weighs either 60 grams or 6 micrograms.
Visualization of the internet from 1997 - 2021 by the Opte project [more: ]
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Leif erikson
Happy 4th of July to all US Americans from a friend in Norway.
“America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up.” - Oscar Wilde
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Just did a search for botched resturations, and im shocked how bad some of the are. This was from Canada a while back, i kid you not
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Here is another interesting case, not Sokushinbutsu though
2015 a quest to unravel an age-old enigma, a thousand-year-old Buddha statue was transported from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands to a cutting-edge hospital. Concealed within the exterior of the gold-painted statue
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The Codex Leicester was sold in 1994 in auction for $30,802,500 to Bill Gates.
It is an extraordinary manuscript made by the genius mind of Leonardo da Vinci. Comprising 72 pages, this masterpiece offers a profound exploration of scientific and artistic observations.
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This old one in NYC is pretty impressiv, to bad its not in use
City Hall Station in New York City is a former subway station that was part of the original Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) line, which opened in 1904. The station is located beneath City Hall Park in Manhattan and features unique architectural elements, including skylights,
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