James Lucas
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Beauty is truth, truth beauty; that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.
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James Lucas@JamesLucasITPlaces on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵 1. The hills of Tuscany, Italy
SummaryA curated collection of 20 extraordinary and surreal locations around the world, from Bolivia's mirror-like salt flats and Iceland's elephant rock to Vietnam's limestone islands and Peru's rainbow mountains, showcasing Earth's most visually stunning and seemingly fictional landscapes.Feb 23, 202521 tweets♥ 70.1KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThread of beautiful interior designs 🧵 1. The Orient Express, an icon since 1883
SummaryA curated collection of 20 stunning interior and architectural designs from around the world, featuring iconic landmarks like the Orient Express, Opéra Garnier, and Hall of Mirrors, as well as luxurious private residences and historic palaces. The thread showcases diverse design styles spanning from Belle Époque Art Nouveau to contemporary architecture across Europe, North America, and beyond.Feb 22, 202521 tweets♥ 79.1KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThread of crazy archaeological discoveries 🧵 1. A 3,000-year-old perfectly preserved sword
SummaryA fascinating collection of 20 remarkable archaeological discoveries spanning from ancient Egypt to medieval times, including perfectly preserved artifacts like the 110-million-year-old nodosaur, the mysterious Antikythera Mechanism, the Terracotta Army, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. These finds were often discovered by accident and have provided crucial insights into ancient civilizations, technology, and daily life.Feb 20, 202521 tweets♥ 245KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITLife in America 50 to 100+ years ago 🧵 1. A genuinely happy looking family, 1959
SummaryA visual history thread showcasing American life from the 1890s to 1950s, featuring family photos, urban landscapes, beaches, and consumer culture, highlighting how affordable living and community spaces were during this era compared to today.Feb 13, 202521 tweets♥ 197KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThe beauty of symbiosis in nature 🧵 1. The thinner tree was cut down years ago, and the larger one has been supporting and feeding it since then. They "wake up" together in the spring and "go to sle...
SummaryA visual thread showcasing 20 remarkable examples of symbiosis in nature, from trees sharing nutrients through inosculation to animals like clownfish and sea anemones, coyotes and badgers, and wolves and ravens living in mutually beneficial relationships where both species gain protection, food, cleaning services, or other advantages.Feb 12, 202520 tweets♥ 54KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThread on the beauty of wildlife 🧵 1. A cub looks at her mother with admiration
SummaryA visually stunning collection of wildlife moments featuring adorable animals, heartwarming interactions, and fascinating facts, from baby pandas and gorillas to elephants and whales, captured through photography and nature observation.Feb 9, 202521 tweets♥ 216KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThread of the world's most beautiful towns and villages at Christmas 🧵 1. Locorotondo, Italy
SummaryA curated guide to 26 of the world's most beautiful towns and villages to visit during Christmas, spanning from the Swiss Alps and Italian countryside to Scandinavian landscapes and Canadian Rockies, each offering unique festive atmosphere, holiday markets, and picturesque winter scenery.Dec 20, 202428 tweets♥ 130KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThe most beautiful medieval cities on Earth 🧵 1. Siena, Italy
SummaryA comprehensive visual tour of 25+ of the world's most beautiful and well-preserved medieval cities, spanning Europe and beyond, from famous destinations like Venice and Prague to hidden gems like Mdina and Bhaktapur, showcasing their historic architecture, fortifications, and timeless charm.Dec 18, 202428 tweets♥ 62.8KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThe most beautiful castles on Earth 🧵 1. St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
SummaryA curated thread showcasing 28 of the world's most beautiful castles across Europe, Asia, and beyond, including iconic structures like Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, and Bran Castle in Romania, with historical details about their construction, architectural significance, and cultural importance.Dec 9, 202431 tweets♥ 116KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThe most beautiful art galleries on Earth 🧵 1. Galleria Colonna, Rome
SummaryA thread showcasing 20 of the world's most beautiful and renowned art galleries and museums, including the Louvre, Vatican Museums, Hermitage, Uffizi Gallery, and Metropolitan Museum of Art, with details about their most famous artworks and historical significance.Dec 1, 202423 tweets♥ 73.1KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThe incomprehensible scale of Space 🧵 1. Perspective is everything. Feel small yet?
SummaryA comprehensive visual thread exploring the incomprehensible scale of space through comparisons of celestial objects, from Earth and planets in our solar system to distant galaxies, black holes, and stars. The thread features NASA imagery, Hubble observations, and Carl Sagan's famous Pale Blue Dot reflection on humanity's place in the universe.Nov 24, 202429 tweets♥ 89.6KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITColorized historical photos and videos that will make you feel like you're in a time machine 🧵 1. Jerusalem, April 1897
SummaryA thread showcasing colorized historical photos and videos spanning from the late 1800s to mid-1900s, including iconic moments like Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics, Ruby Bridges integrating schools in 1960, the construction of famous landmarks, and touching stories like Hachiko the loyal dog. The collection brings historical events to life through vivid imagery that makes viewers feel transported through time.Nov 12, 202428 tweets♥ 117KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITMegalophobia: the fear of large things 🧵 1. This is a single image
SummaryA visual thread exploring megalophobia through stunning images of massive structures and objects—from icebergs and ships to mountains, monuments, and natural wonders—all featuring human scale references to emphasize their enormous size.Oct 27, 202428 tweets♥ 319KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITCrazy things from the past 🧵 1. Vampire killing kit
SummaryA thread showcasing fascinating historical artifacts and inventions from the past few centuries, including a vampire killing kit, Victorian-era gadgets, ancient Egyptian artifacts, Roman jewelry, and quirky 1920s contraptions like an anti-distraction helmet and a baby cage.Oct 20, 202430 tweets♥ 226KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITWildlife in all its beauty - a thread🧵 1. When its cold enough you can see their song
SummaryA beautiful collection of wildlife photography showcasing animals in their natural behaviors and habitats, from leopards courting to baby elephants learning to control their trunks, captured by talented photographers worldwide.Oct 17, 202428 tweets♥ 232KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITLooking at the world through a microscope 🧵 1. Terrifying photo of an ant's face
SummaryA visually stunning thread showcasing the incredible and often surprising details of everyday objects and organisms when viewed through microscopes, from ant faces and snowflakes to blood cells and shark skin. The collection reveals hidden complexity in nature and man-made items, including fascinating facts like why paper cuts hurt more than knife cuts.Oct 15, 202428 tweets♥ 244KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThe terrifying beauty of the ocean 🧵 1. Sitting on the edge of an underwater cliff
SummaryA visual thread showcasing the awe-inspiring and terrifying wonders of the ocean, featuring massive whales, bioluminescent creatures, extreme underwater depths, and dramatic coastal phenomena that highlight the beauty and mystery of marine environments.Oct 3, 202427 tweets♥ 461KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThread of last phone calls made by 9/11 victims to their loved ones 🧵 1. Jim Gartenberg, 86th floor
SummaryA thread documenting the final phone calls and last words of 9/11 victims, including passengers and office workers in the Twin Towers. It highlights the heroism of Todd Beamer on Flight 93 who helped prevent further tragedy, along with photographs honoring those who died.Sep 11, 20249 tweets♥ 250KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThread on the real size of things 🧵 1. Titanic compared to a modern cruise ship
SummaryA comprehensive visual comparison thread showcasing the real sizes of famous landmarks, natural wonders, animals, and celestial bodies using human scale references. The thread demonstrates how maps distort geography, how massive historical structures and modern marvels truly compare to people, and reveals the staggering scale of extinct creatures and astronomical objects.Sep 3, 202431 tweets♥ 410KJames Lucas@JamesLucasIT