Living History

Cinematic scenes from history

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Ever wonder if you're strong enough to be a Roman Legionnaire?

They actually had a minimum physical fitness requirement that was part of basic training for new soldiers.

What was it and how would it compare to modern military standards...

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@timecaptales Printing press

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@timecaptales First photograph of lightning, 1882, William Jennings

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@timecaptales Early skit photography ~1860 - Charles T. Parsloe

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@culturaltutor Let's not forget the great architectural ruins of Carhenge...

Built out of vintage cars and spray painted grey. It rivals the greatest works in the world :)

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@Anc_Aesthetics Me waiting for my friends to show up for our 'on time' dinner reservation

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Chaos on the Senate floor

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@JamesLucasIT Looking down the stairs from Machu Picchu

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@Culture_Crit America is a dynamic place, I prefer the optimistic side:

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@xmuse_ Incredible!

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@Culture_Crit One more iconic building designed by Ricardo Bofill:

The W Hotel in Barcelona

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@Culture_Crit Another amazing work by Bofill:

La Muralla Roja, Spanish for 'The Red Wall,' is a housing project located within the La Manzanera development in Spain's Calpe

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The opening lines of Purgatorio:

"To run over better waters the little vessel of my genius now hoists her sails, as she leaves behind her a sea so cruel; and I will sing of that second realm where the human spirit is purified, and becomes worthy to ascend to Heaven."

These lines signal Dante's transition from the horrors of Hell to the hopeful journey of purification in Purgatory.

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Samurai - 1200 AD

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@timecaptales This makes me nostalgic. Best part was the video game section on a Friday night with no school..

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@CultureExploreX Great thread! A few inventions during the "Dark Ages" that come to mind:

1) Mechanical Clock
2) Eyeglasses
3) The First Gunpowder Cannons

Truly a misunderstood time!

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@Culture_Crit Great thread! Another similar work is The Assumption of the Virgin by Antonio Correggio in Parma Cathedral

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@CultureExploreX Oh my bad I missed it, but great book

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5) He was a prolific reader: Napoleon was an avid reader and had a vast library. He was known to read multiple books simultaneously and would often bring books with him on military campaigns.

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Top 5 surprising facts about Napoleon that you might not know:

1) He wasn't short: The image of Napoleon as a short man is a myth. He was actually of average height for his time (about 5'6").

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4) He disguised himself as a commoner: At the height of his fame, Napoleon is said to have dressed himself in working-class clothes to walk the streets of Paris incognito. He would then ask people their opinions of him to gauge his popularity.