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.

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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?

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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...

Robert Louis Stevenson once said:

"Mankind was never so happily inspired as when it made a cathedral."

Let's explore the most spectacular cathedrals around the world: 🧵 (thread) 1. Notre Dame, Paris, France

Like a Phoenix from the ashes...

The Corpus Hermeticum's writings hold the secret keys of the universe.

It has captivated the minds of everyone from Isaac Newton to Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Let's go down the rabbit hole of one the most important texts ever written: 🧵 (thread) The Corpus Hermeticum was written by Hermes Trismegistus.

• comprised of 17 texts
• fusion of Greek, Egyptian, & early Christian wisdom
• explores the divine, cosmos, & our spiritual journey

Let's check out each of the 17 books:

The Roman Empire was, in some ways, a force for good.

Despite war, cruelty and forced gladiatorial combat...

It single-handedly ensured the survival of humanity's most remarkable artistic triumphs: 🧵 (thread) In 211 BC Roman generals began conquering Greek cities.

After their victories, Roman legions marched triumphantly back to Rome.

However, in their spoils of war they carried an unexpected treasure that would reshape their empire:

This is The School of Athens by Raphael.

It showcases some of the greatest minds ever produced by Western civilization.

But do you know who is who?

Let's take a closer look in this thread: 🧵 The painting houses 58 figures.

-representing great philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians from classical antiquity.

The first character, sitting on the steps you probably have heard of:

The most powerful truths have the simplest solutions.

Pythagoras proved this 2,500 years ago.

One day, during a walk, he uncovered a universal secret.

-one that would reshape the world as we know it: 🧵 Pythagoras was a mystic.

You probably know him for-

• The Pythagorean Theorem
• Coining the term 'philosophy'
• Founding a secretive cult

But he was about to make the most important discovery of his life:

Picture this: It's the 5th century BC in Ancient Greece...

And Two of the greatest sculptors of all time are about to go head to head. Their task?

Sculpt a masterpiece worthy of one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World- the sacred Temple of Artemis at Ephesus: (thread) 🧵 Enter our protagonists:

Polykleitos and Pheidias, two of the most renowned sculptors of classical antiquity.

These artistic titans are about to clash in a contest that will echo for centuries to come...

Mark Twain was born today, November 30th in the year 1835.

Here are some of his most memorable quotes: a (thread)🧵

1. "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear." 2. "The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation."

-Mark Twain

Everyone knows Michelangelo as one of the greatest artists of all time.

When he passed away, he had an estate worth 50,000 florins (roughly $50,000,000 today!)

How you ask?

Turns out our boy Michelangelo was quite the savvy businessman… (thread) 🧵 After Michelangelo's death, an inventory was taken, and during their search, a locked chest containing 66 pounds of gold was found.

His net worth made him one of the wealthiest artists of his time, putting him heads and shoulders ahead of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Titian (combined)

This is The Sistine Chapel.

But most don’t know the agony, ecstasy, and the genius behind its creation.

Here’s the story of one of mankind's greatest artistic achievements—and the artist who defied all odds to make it a reality: 🧵 The Sistine Chapel's dimensions mimic the dimensions of Solomon's Temple as found in 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles of the Old Testament .

But the proportions aren't just for aesthetics...

It goes much deeper, as we will see...

Renaissance philosopher Marsilio Ficino declared:

"No magic is more powerful than that of the Orphic Hymns."

Here's why: 🧵 The Orphic Hymns are powerful magical invocations filled with esoteric wisdom.

These hymns have had a profound impact on Western literary traditions.

Let's check some out...

This is Michelangelo Buonarotti.

Till this very day he remains the best all-round artist the world has ever produced.

Let's explore the life's work of a man so talented that he was nicknamed "The Divine One"- 🧵 Madonna of the Stairs

A sculpture from around 1491-1492 made approximately at the age of 17-18.