History
245 unrolled threads about history, each one readable on a single page.
Wolf of X@WolfofXEver wondered what everyday life was like for people living 50, 100, or more years ago..? A rare thread 1. That’s A Genuinely Happy Looking Family, USA, 1959
SummaryA collection of historical photographs spanning from the 1890s to 1980s showcasing everyday life, families, work, leisure, and significant moments across various countries including the USA, France, Australia, and the UK. The images reveal fascinating details about fashion, technology, social customs, and how people spent their time before modern conveniences became commonplace.Aug 20, 202430 tweets♥ 217K
Lost Temples™@LostTemple7Some Crazy images from the Past 🧵 1.
SummaryA thread compiling 25 striking historical photographs spanning from the 1800s to 1980s, including images of major events, disasters, cultural moments, and pivotal historical instances. The collection covers everything from engineering landmarks and space exploration to civil rights milestones and wartime scenes.Nov 25, 202425 tweets♥ 190K
James 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♥ 197K
Vertigo_Warrior@VertigoWarriorSome of the Most Intriguing Moments from History. A Thread🧵 1. Saddam Hussein captured by the United States military in December 2003
SummaryA collection of 28 intriguing historical moments spanning politics, sports, war, science, and popular culture, including iconic figures like Muhammad Ali, Princess Diana, and notable events from WWII, the Cold War, and recent decades.Dec 2, 202428 tweets♥ 191K
Time Capsule Tales@timecaptalesA thread of disturbing historical images you've never see before 1. 34-year-old Homer Peel kisses his 12-year-old bride on the courthouse steps in Madisonville, Tennessee, 1937. ...
SummaryA thread showcasing disturbing historical images and events, including child marriage, serial killers, war crimes, famines, and tragic accidents. The collection documents dark chapters of human history from the 1600s through the 1990s, featuring crime scenes, victims, and perpetrators of some of history's most horrifying events.Aug 8, 202412 tweets♥ 186KVertigo_Warrior@VertigoWarriorHow the world has changed over time. ~A Thread🧵 1. Dubai 1985 vs 2016
SummaryA visual thread comparing how the world has changed over time through before-and-after photos of major cities, historical sites, and landscapes, showing urbanization, technological advancement, and the impact of nature and time on civilizations from Dubai and Hong Kong to ancient temples and the pyramids.Mar 30, 202524 tweets♥ 185KWolf of X@WolfofXThen vs now - A Thread 🧵 1. Father and son 30 years later.
SummaryA collection of striking before-and-after photographs spanning 30 years to over a century, showing how people, landmarks, cities, and natural environments have changed over time. The thread includes personal memories like families and couples reunited decades later, historical sites like Chichen Itza and WWI trenches, major urban transformations in cities like Hong Kong and Los Angeles, and environmental changes in places like the Arctic.Nov 20, 202420 tweets♥ 191K
Raghu@IndiaTales7Thread of the Most Mysterious Places on Earth🧵 1. Gunung Padang in Indonesia ~The World’s Oldest Pyramid.
SummaryA thread showcasing 22 of Earth's most mysterious and remarkable places, from ancient structures like Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids to natural wonders like the Atacama Desert, Salar de Uyuni, and the Door to Hell in Turkmenistan. The locations span the globe and include both well-known sites and lesser-known hidden gems, each with unique geological, historical, or legendary significance.Mar 13, 202522 tweets♥ 164K
Manish Kumar@manishkhosiyaThis is Heart-breaking ! Plane Crashes caught on video. Don’t open if you are soft hearted 🧵
SummaryA compilation thread documenting 10 major plane crashes caught on video, ranging from 1984 to 2022, including incidents involving cargo shifts, weather conditions, mechanical failures, hijackings, and the 9/11 attacks, with varying casualty rates.Aug 13, 202412 tweets♥ 177KTime Capsule Tales@timecaptalesA thread of rare media of animals that are now extinct 1. Footage from 1933 of the last known surviving Thylacine, commonly called the Tasmanian Tiger. It died in 1936 in captivity in Tasmania. https...
SummaryA comprehensive collection of rare historical footage and photographs documenting extinct animal species from around the world, including the Tasmanian Tiger, Golden Toads, Quagga, and many others that were lost to hunting, habitat destruction, and other human-caused factors between the 1870s and early 2000s.Aug 18, 202416 tweets♥ 166K
Today in History@TodayinHistoryToday in 1945, George Orwell published a devastating critique of Communism. Animal Farm reveals why every communist revolution follows the same tragic pattern: liberation to corruption to oppression...
SummaryA thread analyzing George Orwell's Animal Farm, published in 1945, which serves as a critique of communist revolutions. The analysis outlines 10 key warnings from the novel, including how revolution seeds corruption, power corrupts through incremental compromises, language becomes a control weapon, ignorance is manufactured, history is rewritten, propaganda dominates, scapegoating manipulates, fear reshapes consciousness, conformity is engineered, and the working class becomes exploited.Aug 17, 202511 tweets♥ 122K
History On Internet@history_thngsThe Assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Shocked the World! Here are some famous assassinations caught on camera. A thread 🧵
SummaryA thread compilation of famous assassinations and high-profile killings caught on camera, including political figures like Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, and various other notable cases spanning from 1960 to recent events.Dec 5, 202411 tweets♥ 168K
𝗟𝗘𝗞@Lek_ANCAPCreo que es buen momento para recordar Cómo EJECUTARON a los DICTADORES más crueles de la historia. ⚠Aviso de Imágenes sensibles⚠ 🧵Abro Hilo🧵
SummaryEste hilo documenta cómo fueron ejecutados o asesinados varios de los dictadores más crueles de la historia, incluyendo a Mussolini, Saddam Hussein, Gadafi, Ceaușescu, Antonescu, Park Chung-hee, Tojo y Samuel Doe. Cada caso describe sus crímenes, cómo perdieron el poder y su muerte o ejecución final.Aug 4, 202426 tweets♥ 141K
TusMedios@tusmediosCOVID-19 fue declarada pandemia hace 5 años 🧵 Es hora de recordar las locuras que hizo la gente: 1. Bautizaron a bebés con pistolas de agua
SummaryUn hilo que repasa las medidas y comportamientos excesivos o absurdos que se tomaron durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en los últimos 5 años, desde restricciones arbitrarias hasta prácticas controvertidas de vacunación.Dec 21, 202417 tweets♥ 155K
AdrIAna@adrianaia_Se han desclasificado imágenes y videos del 11 de septiembre que NO creerás que existen 🧵 (⚠️ Imágenes impactantes, puede herir sensibilidades)
SummaryUn hilo recopila imágenes y videos desclasificados del 11 de septiembre, incluyendo testimonios de sobrevivientes, momentos de impacto, colapsos de torres, y reacciones de bomberos y civiles durante el ataque a las Torres Gemelas.Nov 23, 202423 tweets♥ 152K
The Culturist@the_culturist_Is this the image of Jesus of Nazareth? New X-ray analysis just revealed the Shroud of Turin, Christ's alleged burial cloth, to be 2,000 years old. So here's what we know — and why it might just be...
SummaryNew X-ray analysis suggests the Shroud of Turin is 2,000 years old, contradicting a 1988 carbon dating study that placed it in medieval times. The cloth displays mysterious properties including a photographic negative image with no pigment, accurate depictions of Roman crucifixion wounds, and physical evidence consistent with trauma, though its origin and the method of image creation remain scientifically unexplained.Aug 21, 202420 tweets♥ 145K
Varsha Singh@varshaparmar06Some of the Most Intriguing Moments from History ~ Thread🧵 1. Donald J Trump with Michael Jackson
SummaryA curated collection of 25 intriguing historical moments and notable figures, featuring political leaders, athletes, celebrities, and significant events from the 20th and 21st centuries, presented with brief descriptions and images.Jan 21, 202526 tweets♥ 153KTime Capsule Tales@timecaptalesA thread of what the 1980s was like 1. Summertime in the ‘80s
SummaryA nostalgic thread showcasing various aspects of 1980s life, including summer activities, the Oscars, reactions to new drunk driving laws, visits to Dunkin' Donuts, distinctive hairstyles, and overall cultural differences, inviting reflection on what people miss most about that era.Aug 10, 20247 tweets♥ 155KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThread of cats stealing food in paintings 🧵 1. Still Life with cat by Desportes, 1705
SummaryA curated thread showcasing 20+ paintings from the 17th-19th centuries depicting cats stealing food from still life compositions, featuring works by masters like Desportes, Chardin, and other European artists. The thread celebrates the timeless artistic theme of mischievous felines snatching fish, sausages, and other delicacies in kitchen and dining scenes.Aug 8, 202421 tweets♥ 135K
Ben Attha@iBenAttha