Meet Tombili, the chill street cat of Istanbul.
He used to sit like this and watch the world go by. After he passed away, the city made a statue at his favorite spot #History Read More...
Rural homestead life in 1927.
When a woman wasn't able to breastfeed or died in childbirth when a wet nurse was not available a goat nurse maid was brought in to save the starving infants life.
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Sir Christopher Lee, the most interesting man in history. He played villains in Dracula, LOTR and Star Wars.
#Awesome #History
He fought for two different countries during WWII. He spoke 5 languages fluently. In 2013, at the age of 91, he released his second heavy metal album.
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When "Michelle Phillips" famously ate a banana during "The Ed Sullivan Show" as a form of protest against being forced to lip-sync!
Michelle Phillips' famous "lip sync" moment was a playful, iconic protest on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967 where she ate a banana while The Mamas & the Papas were forced to mime their hit "California Dreamin'," turning a production demand into a memorable act of subtle rebellion against faking a live performance, notes. Instead of singing, she simply peeled and ate a banana, highlighting the absurdity of the forced lip-sync for viewers. #History Read More...
Photograph of President Abraham Lincoln and Vice President Andrew Johnson at Lincoln’s second inauguration on March 4th, 1865
A drunken Johnson had earlier delivered one of the worst speeches in history.
#History #VicePresident #AndrewJohnson
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Marie Wilcox realized she was the last person on Earth who could speak the Wukchumni language fluently, so at 82
She taught herself to use a computer and spent seven years typing a 6,000-word Wukchumni dictionary, the first written record of the language in history, to save it from extinction. #History Read More...
Typer.me App Now Available on the Play Store!
Typer.me is now on the Play Store! Download the app today and start connecting with others in a whole new way. Whether you’re sharing ideas, organizing content, or exploring trending topics, Typer.me gives you the tools to stay engaged. Install now and join our growing community! Read More...
Paracas is a desert peninsula located in the province of Pisco, on the southern coast of Peru
Here's where Peruvian archaeologist Julio Tello made an astonishing discovery in 1928: a huge and elaborate cemetery with graves full of the largest elongated skulls in the world. They were known as "Paracas skulls".
In total, Tello has found more than 300 of these elongated skulls, some dating back nearly 3,000 years.
#Paracas #Peru #JulioTello #ParacasSkulls #Archaeology #ElongatedSkulls #AncientCivilizations #DesertPeninsula #Pisco #History #AncientPeru #ArchaeologicalDiscovery #MysteriousSkulls #AncientSkulls #PeruvianHistory
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4,000-year-old tree... 🌿
The Olive Tree of Vouves in Crete, Greece, is probably the oldest olive tree in the world and is definitely among the oldest of any tree alive on this planet. Scientists from the University of Crete have estimated it to be 4 millennia old. #history #olive Read More...
👑✨ Cleopatra: The Scholar Queen ✨📜
At 17, Cleopatra became queen of Egypt, ruling with intelligence and diplomacy until she was 39. 🌍 A polyglot, she spoke nine languages, giving her unparalleled access to knowledge 📚 and shaping her as a scholar and ruler. 🌟
She mastered subjects like geography, astronomy, medicine, and diplomacy, 🌿 and though many of her books were lost in a fire, some herbal remedies and beauty tips survived. ✨
Cleopatra’s direct communication with leaders like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony enhanced her diplomatic strength 🏛️ and secured alliances, helping to restore Egypt’s wealth and stability 💰 after civil war.
Despite her romanticized image, Cleopatra’s legacy lies in her intellect, political acumen, and cultural influence. 🌍📜 She remains an unparalleled figure in history. 🌟
#Cleopatra #EgyptianQueen #WomenInHistory #PoliticalGenius #AncientEgypt #HistoricalLegacy
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Nestled in the heart of Elvas, Portugal, stands the enigmatic Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort, or the Fort of Our Lady of Grace, a true marvel of military architecture.
Constructed between 1579 and 1592 under the reign of King Philip II of Spain, this captivating star-shaped fortress was brought to life by the brilliant military engineer Francisco de Arruda. Its strategic location near the Spanish border made it a bastion of defense critical to the protection of Elvas.
The fort’s ingenious star design, coupled with its formidable walls and bastions, was meticulously engineered to withstand the onslaught of artillery fire, showcasing the military tactics of its time. Throughout history, the fort has witnessed a series of fierce confrontations, playing a vital role in significant conflicts such as the War of the Spanish Succession and the Peninsular War.
As the tides of time shifted, the fort’s purpose evolved, and by the 20th century, it found itself transformed into a military prison. Eventually decommissioned, it has since been restored, standing proudly as a testament to Portugal's intricate tapestry of history—a silent guardian of stories untold.
#NossaSenhoradaGraça #ElvasFortress #MilitaryArchitecture #PortugueseHistory #WarOfSuccession #HistoricalLandmark
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