Pascal

In God I Trust

[Pascal @Pascal54159431]

@Unexplained2020 @grok Is this true

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Fun fact.

Some birds are comfy sleeping on their backs.
https://t.co/gb7NLYvK0z

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Simple pattern = awesome music

[🎹 keystutorials]

[NO CONTEXT HUMANS @HumansNoContext]

She captured the COOLEST video of the meteor that fell in Portugal

[Gareth Harney @OptimoPrincipi]

A time traveller managed to place a camera in ancient Rome.

Enjoy the changing light as a full day goes by in the Roman Forum, 315 AD.

(Immersive experience created by Faber Courtial)

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

1890s woman getting photographed for the first time

[ᅠ @artindetails]

this is not a painting

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Magnetic field made visible

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Waipuhia Falls, known as the "Upside-Down Waterfall", located on Oahu, Hawaii, is famous for its water being blown upwards, creating an illusion of reverse flow.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Frameless exhibition London

The storm on the Sea of Galilee

[Vicky Verma @Unexplained2020]

In The Matrix, when Morpheus tells Neo that "many are not ready to unplug from the system," he is speaking to a profound truth about human nature, which reflects both the story's fictional world and the real-life metaphysical condition of society.

The "system" in The Matrix is a metaphor for the Illusion—an artificial construct designed to control and subdue humanity by giving them a false sense of reality, much like how many live today trapped in the illusions of society, unable or unwilling to see beyond the veil of lies, manipulation, and control.

Morpheus understands that, for many, the comfort of the system is preferable to the unsettling and often painful process of awakening to truth. People have become conditioned, through years—sometimes generations—of indoctrination, to accept the world as it is presented to them.

To unplug from this system is to face a harsh, sometimes unbearable, reality that everything they thought was real is, in fact, a lie. This requires courage, a willingness to embrace discomfort, and most importantly, the readiness to let go of what one thought to be the truth.

Morpheus also knew that those still plugged into the system are often its most ardent defenders. Why? Because the system has become their identity. Their sense of self, their beliefs, their values—all are tied to the illusions and constructs of that system.

To threaten it is to threaten everything they hold dear. For many, it is easier to defend the system than to confront the possibility that they have been deceived.

It is an interesting thread🧵
but not my post
Credit: Mike Ellis (We Are Q)/FB

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

This is what a rocket launch looks like from space.

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

Sheep dogs don't get enough credit

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

🐻:dude, what are you doing in my home?

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

The fall of the rebellious angels from the hall of the palace "Palazzo Leoni Montanari" in the city of Vicenza in northern Italy.

The sculpture is 2 meters high and depicts 60 fallen angels. It was designed around 1740 by the Italian sculptor Agostino Fasolato, from a single piece of marble. At the top, the Archangel Gabriel is depicted expelling the devil and the other fallen angels from paradise. The later Baroque palace and now museum houses exhibition halls, meeting rooms and art collections belonging to a bank. The museum's art galleries contain a selected collection of Russian icons and paintings, mainly by 18th-century Venetian trained artists.

#archaeohistories

[non aesthetic things @PicturesFoIder]

Emma Watson giving a speech on feminism

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

The famous dinosaur track site at Cal Orck’o, Bolivia, is one of the most spectacular locations of its kind in the world.

This massive wall stretches for a mile and stands over 100 meters high, with a steep inclination of 72 degrees, a testament to the immense power of geological forces (rest assured, the dinosaurs did not scale the wall like Spider-Man).

The site features more than 5,000 individual footprints and 462 tracks, made by at least eight different species that roamed the area around 68 million years ago. Among these tracks is one that extends over 300 meters in length!

Photographs of this incredible site have been captured by Jerry Daykin, Ramon Kristian Arellano, Pete Oxford, and Carsten Drossel.

#archaeohistories

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

The world's only known intact Roman boiler, complete with all its pipes, valves, and accessories...

It was unearthed during the excavations of the Villa della Pisanella in Boscoreale. This villa, nestled in the Roman countryside of Boscoreale near Naples, represents one of the many productive estates that dotted the northern suburbs of Pompeii during Roman era. Unfortunately, these sites have rarely been subjected to systematic excavation, with most only partially explored in hurried attempts to recover valuable artifacts. Consequently, many of these treasures are now dispersed across various museums worldwide.

The first evidence of the Villa della Pisanella emerged in November 1868, when Modestino Pulzella discovered remnants of ancient wall structures while laying the foundations for a new wall. Further excavations revealed mosaics, but the work was halted due to concerns raised by a neighboring landowner, Vincenzo De Prisco, about potential damage to his property. Excavations resumed in September 1894, driven by De Prisco himself, who had evidently overcome his earlier concerns. This phase of excavation unearthed the renowned "Boscoreale Treasure," which, due to inadequate cultural heritage laws, was unfortunately sold abroad.

After another brief hiatus, the excavation recommenced in May 1896, leading to the remarkable discovery of the Roman baths and the intact boiler, complete with its network of pipes. De Prisco subsequently restored part of the villa, converting it into a museum, known as the "Museo De Prisco." It was during this period that the Alinari Brothers captured an extraordinary photograph of the site.

The boiler itself was equipped with functional taps to regulate water flow, with valves designed to operate via a 90-degree rotation mechanism. These mechanisms were produced by the Collegia Fabrorum, adhering to precise standards, much like those defined by modern regulations, as documented by Frontinus in "De aquae ductu urbis Romae."

Constructed from lead, with bronze valves cast in a single mold, the boiler and its components were expertly assembled. The valves were connected to lead pipes using soldering techniques that involved heating small flat-tipped rods in portable forges. A 70% lead alloy solder wire was used, likely with pine resin as the flux, which helped distribute the solder evenly while preventing oxidation.

Today, the boiler is housed in the technological section of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN), though this section is currently undergoing renovation and is not open to the public. This remarkable piece of Roman engineering remains a testament to the ingenuity of ancient craftsmanship.

📷© Alinari Brothers

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[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

"Rock-cut architecture" is when you carve an entire building out of stone.

Like the Kailasa Temple in India, created over one thousand years ago.

But it isn't unique, because India has more rock-cut architecture than any other place in the world...

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

The level of work required to make stop motion art

This scene required a month of prep and was filmed over 3 weeks

📹 ptszk (Jason Ptaszek)
And justin_rasch_official
https://t.co/rJfUfI9rxw