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There are halls that transport us to other worlds. This is one of them. Château de Fontainebleau in France.

There are halls that transport us to other worlds. This is one of them. Château de Fontainebleau in France.

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Look at this little guy go! Mechanical tortoise from the 1950s. 🐢

Look at this little guy go! Mechanical tortoise from the 1950s. 🐢

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Marie Antoinette's personal theatre at the Palace of Versailles - complete with moving sets.

Marie Antoinette's personal theatre at the Palace of Versailles - complete with moving sets.

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I don't know what happened, but Fascinating History has exploded - 5,000+ new followers in less than 24 hours. 🤯 Whether it’s the new AI Algorithm or something else, I’m genuinely grateful to meet so many people who love history. Now 42,000 strong - glad you're here!

I don't know what happened, but Fascinating History has exploded - 5,000+ new followers in less than 24 hours. 🤯 Whether it’s the new AI Algorithm or something else, I’m genuinely grateful to meet so many people who love history. Now 42,000 strong - glad you're here!

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Fascinating History has reached 37K Followers - about 4,000 in just over 3 weeks. I don’t know if it’s the new AI Algorithm or something else, but thank you, truly, for being here. I’m glad to meet you.

Fascinating History has reached 37K Followers - about 4,000 in just over 3 weeks. I don’t know if it’s the new AI Algorithm or something else, but thank you, truly, for being here. I’m glad to meet you.

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People need access to books. Chetham's Library in Manchester is the oldest public library in the UK, having been in continuous use for over 350 years.

People need access to books. Chetham's Library in Manchester is the oldest public library in the UK, having been in continuous use for over 350 years.

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The Acropolis in Athens dusted in snow.

The Acropolis in Athens dusted in snow.

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“Art is to console those who are broken by life.” ― Vincent van Gogh

“Art is to console those who are broken by life.” ― Vincent van Gogh

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The medieval streets of the Shambles in York, England, where time truly does slow down.

The medieval streets of the Shambles in York, England, where time truly does slow down.

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There are halls that transport us to other worlds. This is one of them. Château de Fontainebleau in France.

There are halls that transport us to other worlds. This is one of them. Château de Fontainebleau in France.

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“Art is to console those who are broken by life.” ― Vincent van Gogh

“Art is to console those who are broken by life.” ― Vincent van Gogh

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This is one beast of an organ: built in the 18th century, it's all gilded muscle and thunderous sound. Located inside Braga Cathedral in Portugal.

This is one beast of an organ: built in the 18th century, it's all gilded muscle and thunderous sound. Located inside Braga Cathedral in Portugal.

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This is one of the world's oldest apothecaries still in operation. Located in Florence, Italy, the Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella traces its origins to 1221, when Dominican friars began cultivating medicinal herbs to create balms and ointments. It officially opened to the public as a retail business in 1612. Today, it operates as a high-end perfumery and apothecary, producing perfumes, scented waters, herbal remedies, soaps, and lotions.

This is one of the world's oldest apothecaries still in operation. Located in Florence, Italy, the Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella traces its origins to 1221, when Dominican friars began cultivating medicinal herbs to create balms and ointments. It officially opened to the public as a retail business in 1612. Today, it operates as a high-end perfumery and apothecary, producing perfumes, scented waters, herbal remedies, soaps, and lotions.

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“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” ― Vincent van Gogh

“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” ― Vincent van Gogh

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Over 1,500 rooms spread across 130 hectares. 500 years older than Versailles and inhabited for centuries longer. Survived the French Revolution and is home to the only throne room in France preserved in its original state. Welcome to Château de Fontainebleau.

Over 1,500 rooms spread across 130 hectares. 500 years older than Versailles and inhabited for centuries longer. Survived the French Revolution and is home to the only throne room in France preserved in its original state. Welcome to Château de Fontainebleau.

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Marie Antoinette danced in this ballroom on 28 April 1770. She stopped by to check out the newly built Rococo masterpiece, the Schaezlerpalais in Augsburg on her way to France to wed the future Louis XVI.

Marie Antoinette danced in this ballroom on 28 April 1770. She stopped by to check out the newly built Rococo masterpiece, the Schaezlerpalais in Augsburg on her way to France to wed the future Louis XVI.

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The Margravial Opera House opened in splendor in 1750 - six years later, the world was at war.

The Margravial Opera House opened in splendor in 1750 - six years later, the world was at war.

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There are certain rooms that stir in your memories long after you've left them. This, my friends, is one of them. The Great Hall of Galleria Colonna, Rome. Algorithm, work your magic and send this to anyone who adores beauty, history, art, craftsmanship, and mystery.

There are certain rooms that stir in your memories long after you've left them. This, my friends, is one of them. The Great Hall of Galleria Colonna, Rome. Algorithm, work your magic and send this to anyone who adores beauty, history, art, craftsmanship, and mystery.

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No, it's not a Kaleidoscope image, it's the ceiling of an 18th-century hunting residence called Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, which once belonged to the king of Sardinia, Victor Amadeus II.

No, it's not a Kaleidoscope image, it's the ceiling of an 18th-century hunting residence called Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, which once belonged to the king of Sardinia, Victor Amadeus II.

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Breathtaking.

Breathtaking.

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What Los Angeles looked like 20 years ago in 2006. 📽️ DBLA Video

What Los Angeles looked like 20 years ago in 2006. 📽️ DBLA Video

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I always see tourists staring at Florence’s Duomo, completely ignoring the absolute mind-bender of a design trick right next to it. And today, I want to share it with you. Look closely at the windows on Giotto's Bell Tower - notice how they get wider and taller as they go up? Architect Francesco Talenti did this on purpose. He rigged the design so that when you look up from the ground, the natural optical illusion is canceled out, and every floor looks perfectly symmetrical. They were literally hacking our brains in the 1300s. 🤯 📽️Matthew Bates

I always see tourists staring at Florence’s Duomo, completely ignoring the absolute mind-bender of a design trick right next to it. And today, I want to share it with you. Look closely at the windows on Giotto's Bell Tower - notice how they get wider and taller as they go up? Architect Francesco Talenti did this on purpose. He rigged the design so that when you look up from the ground, the natural optical illusion is canceled out, and every floor looks perfectly symmetrical. They were literally hacking our brains in the 1300s. 🤯 📽️Matthew Bates

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$More people need to know that there is an Inca city FOUR TIMES bigger than Machu Picchu. Deep in the Cusco Andes of Peru lies T’aqrachullo, an ancient citadel that covers a larger structural footprint but gets a fraction of the tourists. 600 stone buildings sitting on a volcanic cliff 13,000 feet in the sky. Why is nobody talking about this? 📽️ Jesus Ninasivincha$

More people need to know that there is an Inca city FOUR TIMES bigger than Machu Picchu. Deep in the Cusco Andes of Peru lies T’aqrachullo, an ancient citadel that covers a larger structural footprint but gets a fraction of the tourists. 600 stone buildings sitting on a volcanic cliff 13,000 feet in the sky. Why is nobody talking about this? 📽️ Jesus Ninasivincha

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"I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process." — Vincent Van Gogh

"I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process." — Vincent Van Gogh

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It took around 140 years to finish the Duomo in Florence. The original architects knew they wouldn’t live to see the dome rise, yet they laid the stone anyway. When you believe in eternity, you build things differently.

It took around 140 years to finish the Duomo in Florence. The original architects knew they wouldn’t live to see the dome rise, yet they laid the stone anyway. When you believe in eternity, you build things differently.

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Fascinating History has reached 60K Followers today. I don’t know if it’s the new AI Algorithm or something else, but thank you, truly, for being here. I’m glad to meet you.

Fascinating History has reached 60K Followers today. I don’t know if it’s the new AI Algorithm or something else, but thank you, truly, for being here. I’m glad to meet you.

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Rollerblading in France over 100 years ago.

Rollerblading in France over 100 years ago.

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History is expensive. Are fallen castles worth the price of restoration?

History is expensive. Are fallen castles worth the price of restoration?

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Mexico's Chapultepec Castle is a masterclass in 19th-century craftsmanship. While the world was looking at Paris, Maximilian I was turning a hilltop fortress into a neoclassical dream.

Mexico's Chapultepec Castle is a masterclass in 19th-century craftsmanship. While the world was looking at Paris, Maximilian I was turning a hilltop fortress into a neoclassical dream.

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The Evolution of Hats from the Middle Ages to Today.

The Evolution of Hats from the Middle Ages to Today.

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Let's test the current theory about the new X algorithm. Here are the ruins of Dunalastair House, a Victorian mansion in the Scottish Highlands. Its verdant walls are a haunting reminder of changing times and the power of nature.

Let's test the current theory about the new X algorithm. Here are the ruins of Dunalastair House, a Victorian mansion in the Scottish Highlands. Its verdant walls are a haunting reminder of changing times and the power of nature.

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After 144 years, Sagrada Família is finally set to be completed this year in Barcelona, Spain. The project was initially designed by Francisco de Paula del Villar in 1882. Antoni Gaudí took over the next year, and spent the rest of his life working on it (over 40 years)! In 2026, after surviving war, delays, and generations of builders, this modernist dream will be realized for all to see.

After 144 years, Sagrada Família is finally set to be completed this year in Barcelona, Spain. The project was initially designed by Francisco de Paula del Villar in 1882. Antoni Gaudí took over the next year, and spent the rest of his life working on it (over 40 years)! In 2026, after surviving war, delays, and generations of builders, this modernist dream will be realized for all to see.

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Borgund Stave Church was built in Norway between 1180 and 1250 without using a single nail. 800 years later, it still stands. We underestimate the past.

Borgund Stave Church was built in Norway between 1180 and 1250 without using a single nail. 800 years later, it still stands. We underestimate the past.

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In the early 20th century, René Lalique shocked Paris by making glass more mysterious and desirable than many gemstones.

In the early 20th century, René Lalique shocked Paris by making glass more mysterious and desirable than many gemstones.

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The Acropolis in Greece is undergoing a decades-long restoration project, but it's costing tens of millions of dollars. Are ancient ruins worth the price of restoration?

The Acropolis in Greece is undergoing a decades-long restoration project, but it's costing tens of millions of dollars. Are ancient ruins worth the price of restoration?

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"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." — Thomas Merton

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." — Thomas Merton

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Today, Jan. 22 marks the 125th anniversary of Queen Victoria's death. This is one of the few (and last) videos of her in existence.

Today, Jan. 22 marks the 125th anniversary of Queen Victoria's death. This is one of the few (and last) videos of her in existence.

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Traveling during the Victorian era? You might not want to forget this essential item 😃👇💐 Many believed in Miasma theory, suggesting that diseases like the plague were spread by foul smells. Traveling with sweet-smelling flowers was considered a health necessity to "purify" the air around the nostrils.

Traveling during the Victorian era? You might not want to forget this essential item 😃👇💐 Many believed in Miasma theory, suggesting that diseases like the plague were spread by foul smells. Traveling with sweet-smelling flowers was considered a health necessity to "purify" the air around the nostrils.

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A visual journey through the Major Arcana, Tarot’s most powerful cards, used to glimpse one's destiny since the late 18th century. Algorithm, send this to anyone who enjoys: History, Tarot, Astrology, Horoscopes, Divination, Beauty, Art, Magic, Mystery.

A visual journey through the Major Arcana, Tarot’s most powerful cards, used to glimpse one's destiny since the late 18th century. Algorithm, send this to anyone who enjoys: History, Tarot, Astrology, Horoscopes, Divination, Beauty, Art, Magic, Mystery.

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"If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now. For wheat is wheat, even if people think it is a grass in the beginning". - Vincent van Gogh

"If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now. For wheat is wheat, even if people think it is a grass in the beginning". - Vincent van Gogh

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