In 1897, American engineers pulled off one of the biggest feats in architectural history:

They built a full-scale replica of the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee.

But it's not just any replica -

Here's the full story: 🧵 The Nashville Parthenon was built in 1897 for Tennessee's Centennial Exposition.

- celebrating the state's 100th anniversary.

Nashville was known as the "Athens of the South" due to its commitment to culture and education.

It would decide to honor its nickname quite literally.

Aesop once said:
"Adventure is worthwhile."

Adventure novels awaken our thirst for the unknown, stir us with peril and the timeless quest for discovery and transformation.

Here are the greatest of all time: 🧵

1. Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift 2. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe-

The tale of a shipwrecked man surviving on a deserted island, highlighting themes of resilience and ingenuity.

C.S. Lewis' words are as immortal as his wisdom.

Here are some of his most famous quotes:

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1. "When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place." 2. "I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."

- "The Weight of Glory" (1949)

Pythagoras once said:

"Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God."

His secret initiation would change Western philosophy forever.

Here's how: 🧵 Pythagoras embarked on a journey from Samos to Egypt.

- seeking knowledge from the renowned Egyptian priests.

His quest for wisdom would lead him on an extraordinary path of initiation...

This is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

He was quite the character.

He had:
• a penchant for champagne
• kept a pet starling
• was fond of crude humor

But his biggest quirk was hilarious...🧵 What if I told you that Mozart — the master of symphonies...

- had a flair for feline antics?

Let’s dive into this whimsical side of the musical genius...

500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci drew human anatomy with such precision that modern doctors are still amazed.

Leonardo da Vinci didn’t just draw the human body — he unlocked it.

Here's how: 🧵 Leonardo da Vinci once said:

“A beautiful body perishes, but a work of art dies not.”

His anatomical drawings are a symbol of his genius.

- combining art and science in ways that were centuries ahead of his time.

Let's dive in...

Ancient theaters are more than just architectural masterpieces...

These living relics are echoes of our past.

Let's check out the magical acoustics which made these structures timeless wonders of ingenuity... 🧵 The acoustics of ancient Greek and Roman theaters are truly remarkable.

- allowing audiences of up to 15,000 to clearly hear actors and singers without any modern sound systems...

This is Dante Alighieri.

His greatest defeat would become his ultimate triumph.

Let's explore the incredible journey of the greatest poet who ever lived: 🧵 (thread) Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265.

His journey from celebrated politician to exiled writer shaped one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all time: The Divine Comedy

At just 9 years old, he met Beatrice, the woman who would become his lifelong muse.

His love of Beatrice inspired much of his poetry and became a semi-divine figure in his work...

"Nikola Tesla was an artist at heart whom the world knew as a scientist." - Walter Russell

Nikola Tesla's most insightful wisdom: 🧵

1. "Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born." 2. "If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."

- Nikola Tesla

Beneath the Vittoriano is one of Rome’s most mysterious ancient landmarks.

The Athenaeum

Once a beacon of poetry and philosophy -

The story if its meteoric rise was only rivaled by its monumental collapse: 🧵 The Athenaeum was built in 123 AD by Emperor Hadrian.

It was a grand complex dedicated to the promotion of literary and scientific studies.

And was Rome's answer to the intellectual refinement of Athens.

But this was no ordinary school as we shall see:

This is Hephaestus.

Discarded by his mother at birth.

And abandoned by the Gods.

It would turn into the greatest revenge story of all time: 🧵 Hephaestus was the god of fire and craftsmanship.

But he had a rough start in life.

Born with a physical deformity, he was cast off Mount Olympus by his own mother, Hera, who was horrified by his appearance.

It would be a mistake that she would soon come to regret...

Behold the Parthenon.

Its more than a megalithic masterpiece.

Its 2,500 years of enduring genius.

Let's unlock its secret—optical illusions, sacred geometry, and acoustics— that will blow your mind: 🧵 At first glance, the Parthenon appears to be a perfect rectangle comprised of straight lines and right angles.

But don't let it trick you.

There are virtually no straight lines or right angles in the entire structure.

The handwritten manuscripts of the greatest composers and musicians.

a thread 🧵

1. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) 2. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

"To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable."
-Beethoven

Let’s dive into the perfect union of science and art that gave rise to the most iconic musical instrument of all time: 🧵 The heart of the piano's design is the soundboard.

It's typically made of spruce wood carefully chosen for its resonant properties.

But this next fact will blow your mind...

My followers created the ULTIMATE Sci Fi reading list.

Did they miss anything?

a thread: 🧵

1. Dune by Frank Herbert
Politics, religion, power and treachery on a desert planet with valuable resources. 2. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

A young prodigy is trained in space to defend Earth against an alien threat.

What if every life-changing decision you made was guided by an unseen force?

For Socrates, this wasn’t a “what if.”

It was reality.

Let's uncover the mystery of Socrates' secret weapon-

The Daimonion: 🧵 Socrates’ daimonion (Greek for 'deity', 'demon') wasn’t a god, a spirit, or a deity in the traditional sense.

It was an inner voice.

—a warning force that steered him away from actions that would lead to harm or wrongdoing.

But here is where it gets interesting...

Johannes Kepler's Harmonices Mundi isn't just a book:

It's a portal to a universe where planets sing and God is the ultimate composer.

Read this to discover how music, math, and mysticism collided to reshape our understanding of the solar system: 🧵 Harmonices Mundi was published in 1619.

Its a fascinating blend of astronomy, geometry, music, and mysticism.

It was written entirely in Latin and explored the harmony and congruence in geometrical forms and physical phenomena.

Let's check it out:

There are churches, and then there is St. Peter's Basilica.

It isn't just an architectural wonder...

It is the beating heart of Christianity.

Let's explore the engineering, artistry and magic of the greatest church on Earth: 🧵 (thread) One of the most fascinating mathematical features of St. Peter's Basilica is the use of the golden ratio (φ ≈ 1.618).

The Divine Proportion appears in various elements through out the structure.

-from the facade's dimensions to the layout of interior spaces.

It's even found in the dimensions of some of the exterior windows...

This is Protagoras.

He dared challenge the gods.

And the Athenians made him pay the price.

Let's explore the life of one of the greatest thinkers of ancient Greece: 🧵 (thread) Protagoras' journey into philosophy began with a stroke of luck.

As a young man he worked as a porter carrying loads of wood.

One day, his carefully arranged bundle caught the eye of the philosopher Democritus.

This would be his ticket to immortality...

Plato dubbed her "the Tenth Muse."

Her poetry was so revered that she had coins minted in her likeness.

Let's check out the forgotten story of one of the greatest female poets you probably have never heard of: 🧵 (thread) Sappho was an enigmatic poet of ancient Greece.

She was born around 620 BC on the island of Lesbos and is known as one of the greatest lyric poets in history.

She was even immortalized by Raphael in his masterpiece The Parnassus...

Michelangelo was more than just an artist.

The painter of the Sistine Chapel was a mystic.

But most don't realize he encoded into it esoteric secrets about the nature of God.

Read this, and you'll never see him or the Sistine Chapel the same way again... 🧵 Michelangelo left a secret code revealing the profound unity between God and man.

The Sistine Chapel suggests that God and humanity are interconnected in a deeper spiritual harmony.

He masterfully intertwined the Golden Ratio and anatomical symbolism.

Here's how...