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Thread of last phone calls made by 9/11 victims to their loved ones 🧵

1. Jim Gartenberg, 86th floor Image
2. Melissa Harrington-Hughes Image
3. Kevin Cosgrove Image
4. Brian Sweeney Image
5. Stephen Mulderry Image
6. Brad Fetchet's voice message to his mother Image
7. CeeCee Lyles Image
8. Todd Beamer was a passenger on United Flight 93 during 9/11. He was among those who fought to regain control from hijackers, causing the plane to crash in a field and saving countless lives by preventing it from hitting the intended target.

These were Beamer's last words: Image
This is collection of photographs of the people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Image

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Dec 20
Thread of the world's most beautiful towns and villages at Christmas 🧵

1. Locorotondo, Italy Photo by Michelangelo De Vincentis
2. Zermatt, Switzerland

The Gornergrat train makes its way back to the village, with the breathtaking Matterhorn towering in the background.

3. Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

As winter blankets the Swiss valley, the village transforms into a snow-covered fairytale.

Lauterbrunnen's waterfalls freeze beneath a shimmering layer of ice, while the traditional chalets immerse visitors in a perfect winter wonderland. Photo by kardinalmelon
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Dec 19
Biomimicry: the art of imitating nature 🧵

1. B-2 Bomber and a Peregrine Falcon Image
2. The design of the 500 Series Shinkansen high-speed train mimics the beak of a Kingfisher bird to improve aerodynamics.

Using biomimicry, its kingfisher-inspired front reduced energy consumption by 15%, increased speed by 10%, lowered noise, and improved passenger comfort. Image
3. Velcro was invented by Swiss engineer George de Mestral after he noticed how burr seeds clung to his dog's fur during a walk in the woods.

The tiny hooks on the seeds inspired the two-part fastening mechanism of Velcro. Image
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Dec 18
The most beautiful medieval cities on Earth 🧵

1. Siena, Italy 📷: _nonna_lu
2. Bologna, Italy, has one of the best-preserved medieval historical city centers in the world.

Once among Europe's largest cities, it is known as the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages" for its tower-filled skyline. Today, only 30 of the original 100 towers remain standing. Image
3. Edinburgh's Old Town, the heart of Scotland’s capital, is a place beyond words.

Its medieval buildings and streets remain largely intact, telling the story of the city from the Middle Ages to modern times. Image
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Dec 17
The most beautiful roads on Earth 🧵

1. Sword road, Iceland Image
2. The Atlantic Road, Norway

Often referred to as "the most beautiful journey in the world", this road winds like a graceful sea serpent across eight bridges, connecting Kårvåg on Averøya to Vevang on the mainland. Photo by skeye_photo
3. Amalfi Coast, Italy

"For the people of Amalfi who go to heaven, judgment day will be a day like any another." Image
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Dec 15
Thread of surreal archaeological discoveries 🧵

1. Dubbed the "flying carpet," this Roman mosaic found in Antakya, Turkey, was so masterfully crafted that it retained its intricate design despite the wave-like distortions caused by earthquakes. Image
2. Colossal Olmec stone heads

The Olmecs, Mesoamerica’s first major civilization, are thought to have flourished in Veracruz and Tabasco from 1200 to 400 BC, vanishing mysteriously in the 4th century BC. Image
3. A magnificent 2000 year old Roman mosaic on the bank of the river Euphrates, Turkey. Image
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Dec 13
Thread of extraordinary painting details 🧵

1. The whole table is judging you. Even the cat. Carl Bloch's "In a Roman Osteria" (1866)
2. "The eyes are the windows to the soul"

Microscope maker Hirox has created a stunning 10-gigapixel panorama of Vermeer’s "Girl with a Pearl Earring."

You can zoom into the left eye to see the pupil, and then zoom in further to reveal the light source as a few paint blobs. Image
3. This is one of my personal favorites: in Giorgione's "Portrait of an Archer," the young man's hand is reflected in the surface of his armor. Image
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