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It's Maisy's colors.
A book by Lucy Cousins. You were probably less than 5-years old when you saw it.
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Leavenworth is a Bavarian-styled village in the US. Inspired by the alpine hills that hug both Leavenworth and German Bavaria, they decided to design the city after three German towns: Bemalte Fassaden, Leipzig, and Munich.
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That they were electrical power generators. This is more than a theory because there's a patent about it: US8004250B2
The Great Pyramid of Giza can collect and concentrate electromagnetic energy in its chambers and at its base, scientists have discovered.
Scientists predicted that under resonance conditions the pyramid can concentrate electromagnetic energy in its internal chambers.
Nikola Tesla was obsessed about them too.
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For the uninitiated:
我 - I
说 - say (speak)
汉语 - Mandarin
真的 - really
不好 - not good
对 - right!
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Not enough time has passed since India gained independence from the British empire. India's only had about 78 years of independence...
Post-independence, it took around 125 years for the US to develop into an economically dominant nation with modern infrastructure.
Eighty years after gaining independence, in terms of sanitation and urban infrastructure, the US looked very much like third-world countries. The economy was still largely agricultural, driven by slave labor (especially in the South).
And the US was a rising economic power then, just like India is today.
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Bruges, Belgium. It is steeped in culture and traditions, which is why it's a great escape from the hustle of contemporary life...
It also had an unconventional political landscape historically, which is why it has so much character.
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The pyramids are aligned with the stars of Orion’s belt, which the ancient Egyptians associated with Osiris, the god of the afterlife. The three pyramids of Giza, Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, correspond to the three stars of Orion’s belt, Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, respectively.
The sizes and positions of the pyramids match the relative brightness and locations of the stars.
But there's also a theory that claims that the south shaft of the Great Pyramid of Khufu was designed to point to the culmination point of Orion’s belt, which occurred around 10,450 BC, when the stars reached their highest altitude in the sky...
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I'll have to go with this.
Bullet time was developed and popularized by the creators of Matrix, the Wachowskis, and their team of visual effects experts, including John Gaeta. John Gaeta and his team used a combination of innovative camera techniques, computer-generated imagery (CGI), and practical effects to achieve the iconic bullet time sequences in the movie, which had a huge impact on visual storytelling in cinema and video games.
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I think the hill towns in Italy deserve a mention here. Rocca Imperiale, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, is one of them.
From an aerial pov, the urban layout may look a bit chaotic(typical of medieval settlements.) But I think it's very charming and authentic...
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And in recent years, people have gotten nostalgic about that era and started creating sovietwave. It's like synthwave, but soviet. Molchat Doma(Молчат Дома) is the poster child of this genre. Worth listening to imho...
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Buenos Aires experienced significant economic prosperity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known as the "Belle Époque" era. This led to an architectural boom, with grand buildings, theaters, and mansions constructed in ornate and opulent styles.
The city also embraced Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles, which left their mark on numerous buildings.
The idea behind the urban planning and development of Buenos Aires was influenced by the principles used by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann in the redesign and modernization of Paris during the mid-19th century. Buenos Aires, like many other cities during that era, sought to create a new capital city with wide boulevards, grand public spaces, and a more organized urban layout.
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Cherry blossom trees, or sakura, are all over the place in Tokyo.
The cherry blossoms' annual bloom triggers the centuries-old tradition of hanami(flower viewing), where people gather to appreciate the blossoms and celebrate with picnics and gatherings under the trees.
The cherry blossoms also have historical roots. They are associated with samurai culture and the codes of honor that defined it.
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Bern. It's a beautiful city with a rich history and culture, but it often gets overlooked by tourists in favor of other Swiss destinations...
It was founded in 1191, and it has been a capital city for centuries. It has stunning views of the Alps and the Aare river. It's a city of bridges and arcades
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Propagation of electromagnetic waves inside the pyramids of Cheops at different lengths of radio waves (from 200 to 400 meters). The black rectangular position of the so-called King's Chamber.
Credit: ITMO University, Laser Zentrum Hannover
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Leavenworth, Washington, a charming Bavarian-themed village nestled in the Cascade Mountains.
Leavenworth's Christmas markets look like traditional European holiday markets...
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We should resurrect the art nouveau movement. We should adopt the Gesamtkunstwerk approach again.
Art Nouveau was a relatively short-lived movement, which was deeply inspired by the natural world. Its artists were trying to capture the organic and flowing forms of nature in their designs.
It led to walls that looked like this:
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These are sculptures from a contemporary artist named Luo Lirong.
She is a Chinese artist and sculptor who creates realistic sculptures, primarily in bronze...
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Looks weird, but the artist is not crazy. I think the artist is trying to push the feeling of flying cattle class. So much to unpack here... Jean Baudrillard would be proud. The title of the exhibition refers to the free breakfast offered at hotels, which is a simulacra of luxury and comfort for the body in transit.
Baudrillard would love Uddenberg’s sculptures, because they illustrate his concepts of simulacra and simulation in a provocative and ironic way. The sculptures are simulacra of comfort and functionality, but they also reveal the hidden violence and exploitation behind them...
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Rain can enter through the oculus of the Pantheon. But the floor beneath it is slightly slanted so that the water can be drained away by a series of hidden, ancient drainage holes.
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Breisach, a town in southwest Germany.
This town serves as a gateway to the Black Forest, a place deeply rooted in folklore.
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We speak a Germanic language. We have democracy. Our religion(Protestantism and Catholicism) came from Europe. A lot of things in America were inherited from Europe...
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This is The Palace of Justice of Brussels. It took merely 17 years for the Belgian government to construct it. Completed in 1883. No idea why we don't do this anymore. Guess Greco-Roman architecture and the quest for beauty are no longer en vogue.
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels, where the architect of this building studied, still exists. There's still hope...
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Very true. The Vatican Apostolic Library probably still holds a lot of books that only a few special people have access to.
Officially it has over 1.6 million books and 75,000 manuscripts. But you need to have certain qualifications to get in.
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Brașov, in Transylvania(a region in central Romania). Has amazing medieval fortified churches and citadels built by Saxon settlers during the Middle Ages.
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The American Radiator Building. One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the US.
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The white temple, in Thailand. Known locally as Wat Rong Khun.
Has a very Buddhist aesthetic...
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Moscow, with its medieval Russian, Byzantine, Baroque, Monumentalist, and Soviet-era architecture, is my choice
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A foggy evening in Châtel, in the Haute-Savoie region of France.
Châtel is known for its foggy evenings, especially in the autumn and winter months.
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It's all about having the right visionary leaders. Since 2010, Hungary's government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has embarked on an ambitious program aimed at the restoration of much of Budapest's classical architecture. It's clearly a drive against the earlier soviet architecture.
This is so much better...
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It's not very often, but when it snows in Tokyo, the city looks even prettier...
ささめ ゆき
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In addition to being an accomplished painter, Monet was also an avid horticulturist. He was deeply involved in designing and cultivating the gardens at his home in Giverny, France. He created a beautiful and serene environment that served as inspiration for many of his paintings including his famous water lilies series. He had eight children, and all of them helped at the garden.
Monet's preferences align with the prevailing "Japonisme" trend of his time. He held a fondness for Japanese plants, many of which adorned his gardens. Notably, he curated a collection of prints by Hiroshige. It's highly likely that these prints influenced the design of the arched bridge he later constructed over his lily pond.
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Rocamadour, has a rich history, dating back to the medieval period. Also renowned for its dramatic setting, perched on the side of a limestone cliff overlooking the Alzou River canyon.
Used to be a very popular pilgrimage site, but its popularity declined after the French Revolution.
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What's so hard to believe? Every major country has had to navigate a phase of inadequate sanitation and hygiene as part of its historical development.
It's just a feature of civilization, especially when there's rapid urbanization and population growth. Modern infrastructure eventually always catches up (at least in democracies).
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Today is Keanu's birthday. September 2, 1964 (age 59 years), Beirut, Lebanon. Happy birthday to him.
Keanu Reeves has a reputation for being one of Hollywood's most down-to-earth and humble celebrities. Despite his fame and success, he often takes public transportation, supports various charitable causes, and maintains a reputation for kindness and respect towards others.
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We need to give some limelight to granite and basalt statues too. Marble is a 2 on the Mohs scale, but granite and basalt are 6. A large number of statues in India and Egypt are made of granite and basalt. The sculptors are anonymous.
And this is a statue made of diorite, 7 on that scale...
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The Crystal Cathedral(Christ Cathedral), in California is quite unusual too. It was built using thousands of panes of glass, giving it a very distinctive appearance resembling a large, reflective crystal. It's quite an impressive landmark in Southern California...
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A thread on recent science about medieval structures🧵
Medieval builders possessed a deep understanding of sacred geometry and esoteric principles, which they incorporated into their designs with the aim of harmonizing the physical and spiritual realms.
Recent research has suggested that these structures may possess hidden properties that can only be revealed through a deeper understanding of ancient wisdom.
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Reminds me of window taxes. Window taxes were a historically significant form of taxation in several countries in Europe.
Window taxes had a significant impact on architectural design. To reduce their tax liability, property owners often bricked up windows, reduced their size, or added shutters. This led to alterations in the appearance and functionality of buildings, with some structures becoming dark and less ventilated.
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These are political statements... the individuals are showing how we willingly submit our dignity and autonomy to the will of the dominant class(bend over anyway they want), they are also metaphorically food for the "eater".
For example, Airbus has applied for a patent on folding chairs for commercial aircraft with saddles instead of seat cushions.
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St. Peter's Baldachin in St. Peter's Basilica. Yet another beautiful construction from the early 1600s. 1626 actually. Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini's sculpture.
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Prague. There's no other cityscape that features Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, and Renaissance buildings...
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Edinburgh, with an aesthetic that perfectly blends medieval and Georgian architecture. Such a charming city...
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