History
247 unrolled threads about history, each one readable on a single page.
Iván Fernández Amil@ivanfamil¿Sabías que cuando Francisco Franco falleció, Fidel Castro decretó tres días de luto oficial en Cuba? El 20 de noviembre de 1975, las banderas ondearon a media asta en la isla comunista en honor a un...
SummaryFidel Castro decretó tres días de luto oficial cuando Franco murió en 1975, a pesar de ser ideológicamente opuestos, porque compartían una herencia gallega común y Franco mantuvo relaciones comerciales y diplomáticas con Cuba durante el embargo estadounidense, priorizando la soberanía española sobre la presión anticomunista.Jan 10, 202621 tweets♥ 5.8K
Matt Bracken@Matt_Bracken48We can buy Greenland outright by offering direct payments to the relatively few Greenlanders, [57,000 total] granting them U.S. citizenship in the bargain. I wrote a detailed Substack on this last yea...
SummaryThe author proposes the U.S. buy Greenland by offering direct payments ($100,000 each) to its 57,000 Inuit residents and granting them citizenship, arguing Denmark's claim is historical fiction and highlighting Denmark's coercive IUD sterilization campaign against Greenlandic women in the 1960s-70s as evidence of mistreatment. The proposal positions American acquisition as preferable to continued Danish control.Jan 7, 202611 tweets♥ 5.3K
William Hague@WilliamJHagueI once landed at Narsarsuaq and wondered why a tiny place had a runway fit for a superpower. The answer? During WWII it was a major US base where 10,000 aircraft stopped en route to Europe. America...
SummaryThe US has had strategic access to Greenland since WWII through established defense agreements with Denmark that respect Greenland's sovereignty, making territorial acquisition unnecessary and counterproductive. Attempting to coerce Greenland's possession through economic pressure or threats would violate international law, damage NATO alliances, and undermine the rules-based order that benefits Western security.Jan 20, 20266 tweets♥ 6.2K
Muse@xmuse_Today, 551 years ago, the greatest artist known to mankind was born — Michelangelo Buonarroti This is what we thank him for 👇🏻🧵
SummaryA celebration of Michelangelo Buonarroti's 551st birth anniversary, highlighting his most iconic masterpieces including the Pietà (carved at age 24) and the famous David sculpture.Mar 6, 20263 tweets♥ 5.5KIván Fernández Amil@ivanfamilLa puerta de bronce del Panteón de Roma pesa unas 17 toneladas y se abre empujándola con una sola mano. Lleva así casi 2.000 años y la única vez que intentaron desmontarla, en 1757, se vino abajo y ma...
SummaryLas puertas de bronce del Panteón de Roma, que pesan 17 toneladas, pueden abrirse con una sola mano gracias a un ingenioso sistema de pivotes que distribuye el peso en el centro de masas. Tras un accidente en 1757 que mató a un trabajador, permanecieron bloqueadas 241 años hasta que en 1998 fueron reparadas elevándolas ligeramente sin necesidad de desmontar el mecanismo original romano.Aug 16, 202624 tweets♥ 5.6K
Jeremy Wayne Tate@JeremyTate41Unpopular opinion: Christopher Columbus was a hero. He singlehandedly carried the torch of Christianity and Western civilization across the ocean, lighting the dawn of a new world. A thread on one o...
SummaryA thread arguing that Christopher Columbus should be recognized as a hero for his exploration and role in bringing Western civilization and Christianity to the Americas, claiming he treated natives with respect and his achievements outweigh criticisms about historical complexity.Oct 12, 202514 tweets♥ 5.3K
derek guy@dieworkwear