History
247 unrolled threads about history, each one readable on a single page.
Matías Schrank@MatiasSchrankRecordemos que Argentina alguna vez fue tan rica como Estados Unidos y que Buenos Aires era "el París de América del Sur". ¿Entonces qué pasó? Así es como se veía y lo que nos enseña... (hilo) 🧵 ht...
SummaryArgentina fue una de las naciones más ricas del mundo a principios del siglo XX, comparable a Estados Unidos, pero cayó en declive económico tras la Gran Depresión debido a políticas socialistas, gasto desenfrenado y inestabilidad política. Aunque perdió su riqueza material, Buenos Aires preservó su patrimonio cultural y arquitectónico, convirtiéndose en un ejemplo de cómo las dificultades económicas pueden agudizar la apreciación por lo culturalmente importante.Sep 30, 202419 tweets♥ 34.2K
The Culturist@the_culturist_Today is Michaelmas — the Christian festival honoring the Archangel Michael. So, do you ever wonder why so many wonders across Europe bear St. Michael's name? When you investigate why, you discover...
SummaryA line drawn across Europe connects seven medieval monasteries and sanctuaries dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, stretching from Ireland to Israel. According to legend, this "St. Michael's line" represents the arc of the archangel's sword as he defeated Satan, though the alignment is only approximate and may be coincidental.Sep 29, 202420 tweets♥ 30.9K
Tehxi@yajnshri🧵महाभारत युद्ध का 18 दिनों का घटनाक्रम : जानिए किस दिन क्या हुआ था #Thread मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल 14 को महाभारत युद्ध प्रारम्भ हुआ था जो 18 दिनों तक चला था। जानिए महाभारत युद्ध के 18 दिनों में किस दिन क्य...
Summaryयह थ्रेड महाभारत युद्ध के 18 दिनों का विस्तृत विवरण देता है, जिसमें प्रत्येक दिन के प्रमुख घटनाओं का वर्णन है - भीष्म का वध, अभिमन्यु की मृत्यु, द्रोण का अंत, कर्ण का वध और अंततः दुर्योधन की हार तक पांडवों की विजय की गाथा। यह प्राचीन भारतीय महाकाव्य के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण सैन्य अभियान का क्रमबद्ध विवरण प्रस्तुत करता है।Sep 9, 202423 tweets♥ 31.5K
Capitán Bitcoin@CapitanBitcoin🔴 ESPAÑA: El imperio más difamado y atacado de la historia 👉 Inglaterra, Francia, Italia Holanda o EEUU deformaron su historia y legado por siglos Pero aquí tienes 23 aportaciones españolas que ca...
SummaryUn hilo que destaca 23 contribuciones españolas a la historia mundial, desde el descubrimiento de América hasta inventos como el submarino eléctrico, argumentando que el imperio español ha sido históricamente difamado por potencias rivales como Inglaterra, Francia e Italia. El autor sostiene que España fue pionera en globalización, derechos humanos, educación, tecnología y cultura, dejando un legado duradero que sigue siendo frecuentemente ignorado o minimizado.Jul 14, 202526 tweets♥ 25.5K
James Lucas@JamesLucasITLife in England 50 to 100+ years ago 🧵 1. This is what England looked like in 1945
SummaryA visual journey through English life from the 1890s to 1980s, featuring iconic moments like post-WWII celebrations, London street scenes, children at play, beach outings, and subcultures, with historical context about wartime camouflage and infrastructure projects.Aug 22, 202522 tweets♥ 33.8KThe Culturist@the_culturist_You haven't seen complexity in art until you've seen this 600-year-old painting. It's so detailed that modern medicine has been able to diagnose this man's exact type of blindness. And that's where...
SummaryA detailed analysis of Jan van Eyck's 1436 painting reveals extraordinary complexity: doctors have diagnosed the commissioner's temporal arteritis through painted symptoms, the entire scene appears to be the man's meditative vision, and van Eyck included a microscopic self-portrait in armor reflection positioned exactly where he wants viewers to stand for optimal immersion.Oct 2, 202419 tweets♥ 30.1K
Students For Liberty@sflibertyThomas Sowell was once a committed Marxist. Even after Harvard. Even after Milton Friedman. So what changed his mind? It wasn’t a book. It was working in government. Here’s the story 🧵
SummaryThomas Sowell transitioned from being a committed Marxist to a classical liberal after working in government and discovering that policy decisions are driven by institutional incentives rather than evidence or truth. His pivotal moment came at the Department of Labor when colleagues resisted investigating whether minimum wage laws were causing Puerto Rican unemployment, revealing that government agencies prioritize self-preservation over data-driven policy.Apr 22, 202511 tweets♥ 27.3K
Raghu@IndiaTales7Amazing Things from the Past ~ A Thread 🧵 1. Around 175 year old fan made by the East India Company when there was no electricity!
SummaryA nostalgic collection of inventions, products, and innovations from the past 150+ years, featuring everything from early automobiles and mechanical devices to vintage aircraft amenities and quirky inventions that never caught on. The thread showcases the ingenuity and often impractical designs of historical engineering and everyday items.Jun 27, 202524 tweets♥ 27.8KStudents For Liberty@sflibertyIn 1825, a rich Welsh industrialist bought an entire American town to prove that socialism could work. He had the money, the buildings, the theory, and hundreds of eager followers waiting to move in....
SummaryIn 1825, wealthy industrialist Robert Owen purchased an entire Indiana town to create a socialist utopia where private property was eliminated and everyone earned equally. Despite ideal conditions and educated settlers, New Harmony collapsed within two years because workers lacked incentive to produce when rewards were equal regardless of effort, buildings decayed without individual ownership, and the community fractured under demands for conformity.Jul 1, 202610 tweets♥ 21.1K
Interbellica@interbellicaThis book claims that black people built Stonehenge. This might be amusing, were it not an award-winning work recommended for every classroom. Here's a selection of absurdities it presents: 🧵 https...
SummaryA Twitter thread critiques an award-winning children's book for making unsupported historical claims, such as that Black people built Stonehenge and that Cheddar Man was Black, while misrepresenting Roman Britain, Islamic influence in Europe, and the history of slavery and post-war immigration to Britain.Jan 6, 202517 tweets♥ 28KThe Culturist@the_culturist_This painting by Caravaggio, Master of Light, is one of the most revolutionary in history. Why? Notice the empty space left at the table for us. Sit down at it, and a strange symbol reveals itself.....
SummaryThis thread explores Caravaggio's masterpiece 'Supper at Emmaus' and how his revolutionary use of light and hidden symbolism—including fish symbols representing Jesus—create a painting where viewers must actively choose to see and believe. Every detail from the positioning of the table to the fruit on it carries spiritual significance about the revelation of the risen Christ to his disciples.Oct 15, 202416 tweets♥ 24.8K
Mike Lee@BasedMikeLee🧵 1/ Until the 1930s, state and local governments outspent the federal government—combined. In 1900, states and localities handled most public services, from schools to roads. Federal spending was a...
SummaryThis thread traces how the federal government's share of spending grew from 2.7% of GDP in 1900 to 55% by 2019, arguing this represents unconstitutional centralization of power away from states and localities. The author advocates returning fiscal authority to states and communities through cutting federal mandates and reforming entitlements.Jun 7, 20258 tweets♥ 23.9K
ִֶָ xiny¡n .ᐟ flins emp .. ࣪ ִֶָ🦇@xflinsdoll【 🧵 】A thread of just a bit of India's transgender culture °⋆🪷.ೃ🪞✨࿔*:･ In light of recent events, it is important to remember queer people are deeply within our culture and its erasure should...
SummaryThis thread explores India's rich historical and cultural acceptance of transgender and non-binary individuals, including deities like Ardhanarishvara and characters like Shikhandi from Hindu mythology, and the traditional concept of 'Tritiya Prakriti' (third nature) recognized in ancient texts. It contrasts this acceptance with British colonial erasure through laws like the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, which criminalized and stigmatized the hijra community.Mar 25, 202615 tweets♥ 15.6K
Eric Schmitt@Eric_SchmittIn one 18-month period in the early 1970s, there were 2,500 bombings on American soil—nearly 5 a day. Did you know that? Many Americans don't. These leftist terrorists who declared war on America we...
SummaryThis thread documents how Weather Underground members and other left-wing extremists from the 1970s bombing era went on to hold prestigious positions at top universities, law firms, and nonprofits, including figures like Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn who influenced major American institutions and political figures.Oct 2, 202511 tweets♥ 19.6K
Proudofus.uk@ProudofusUKThey STOPPED teaching the 🏴 ANGLO-SAXON 🏴 STORY. Here’s a brief introduction to it. 🧵 Fifteen hundred years ago, England didn’t exist. Angles. Saxons. Jutes. Open boats across the N...
SummaryA thread discussing how Anglo-Saxon history has been removed from English education, tracing the cultural and institutional foundations of England from the 5th century through the Norman Conquest, including figures like Alfred the Great and the development of common law, English language, and parliamentary traditions.Feb 11, 20262 tweets♥ 19.7K
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxRemember when Trump curiously suggested putting light inside the body to treat COVID? The media mocked him with bleach jokes. But Trump wasn’t crazy. It “actually works.” And it’s a story that blew...
SummaryThis thread claims that ultraviolet blood irradiation (UVBI), a purported medical treatment from the 1940s, was deliberately suppressed by the American Medical Association to protect pharmaceutical interests. The author argues that sunlight and UV therapy have been unfairly stigmatized and that multiple diseases could be treated with these light-based therapies, which are allegedly safe and unpatentable.Dec 14, 202527 tweets♥ 18.5K
César Dorado 🏺🏛️@CDorado75Qué emoción. De Egipto para la Humanidad. Tras 20 años desde que comenzara el proyecto, en estos momentos se está celebrando en Guiza la inauguración oficial del Gran Museo Egipcio, el mayor espacio c...
SummaryEl Gran Museo Egipcio abre oficialmente en Guiza tras 20 años de proyecto, albergando 100,000 objetos del antiguo Egipto incluyendo el completo ajuar de Tutankamón con más de 5,000 piezas. El museo de 100,000 m² es uno de los mayores centros culturales del mundo, diseñado por Heneghan Peng Architects con forma de pirámide, y costó aproximadamente 1,000 millones de dólares.Nov 1, 20258 tweets♥ 20.7K
Jens Honack@JensHonackWorld's most wanted genius: IQ: 190+ Specialty: rewriting reality Einstein's verdict: “the greatest mind alive” He shaped everything from quantum mechanics to human DNA and modern computing. Yet on...
SummaryThis thread profiles John von Neumann, a Hungarian-American polymath who revolutionized quantum mechanics, computer architecture, and game theory while contributing to the Manhattan Project. Before his death in 1956, he warned of a technological singularity where exponential AI growth would surpass human intelligence and reshape civilization.Sep 3, 202523 tweets♥ 20.3K
Bill D'Agostino@Banned_Bill1995: CBS’s Dan Rather warns that Americans are being “replaced by foreigners.” I found an entire one-hour episode of CBS’s 48 Hours about the harms of both legal and illegal immigration, titled “Sla...
SummaryA Twitter thread examines a 1995 CBS 48 Hours episode called 'Slamming the Door' that critically covered immigration's effects on American workers, including how companies legally replaced American employees with cheaper H-1B visa workers from India, with commentary from then-Labor Secretary Robert Reich calling the practice outrageous.Feb 19, 20268 tweets♥ 13.8KCésar Dorado 🏺🏛️@CDorado75