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Jul 6 31 tweets 8 min read
Earth's Fiery Heartbeat..

Over 80% of Earth's surface, including the sea floor and many mountains, originates from volcanic activity. These eruptions shape landscapes and break down to create the planet's most fertile soils.

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1. The eruption of Mt Etna in Italy Image 2. Eruption of Mount Ruang volcano, Indonesia

Jul 4 30 tweets 8 min read
Destination: Unknown
adventure: Guaranteed...!

A Thread, all about Trains..🧵👇

1. The Mauritanian iron ore train, one of the world's longest and heaviest, spans up to 3 km, travels 704 km, and has 200-300 carriages weighing up to 84 tons. Image 2. Lake Burlinskoye, a pink-hued lake in Siberia, is crossed by a railway line.

Jul 2 31 tweets 9 min read
Changing the World One Idea at a Time..

Let's see what y'all feel and say at the end of this thread 🧵👇

1. Concentrated solar power (CSP) plant Cerro Dominador in Chile’s Atacama Desert Image 2. In South Korea, the solar panels in the middle of the highway have a bicycle path underneath..cyclists are protected from the sun, isolated from traffic, and the country can produce clean energy.

Jun 28 31 tweets 10 min read
It was thought to be unsinkable. But on April 14, 1912, the world lost the largest and most advanced passenger steamship of her time..

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1. Photo of Titanic leaving the Irish coast for New York, considered to be one of the last photos taken of the ship Image 2. Not a single Engineer in the Titanic survived This is because they stayed on the Ship and kept the Power On so that other could escape. Massive Respect For Them. Image
Jun 27 33 tweets 11 min read
Surprising Facts, Tiny Details and Clever tricks That Make Movies Unforgettable

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1. In Saving Private Ryan (1998), Jackson has a bruise on his thumb that was a common injury during WWII from soldiers' thumbs getting caught in the loading mechanism of M1 Garands. Image 2. How they filmed the train scene in "Back To The Future 3" Image
Jun 26 31 tweets 8 min read
Nature's fury is a potent reminder of its unmatched power, humbling us with its immense force and highlighting our vulnerability..

Let's explore some..
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1. A Truck flees from the pyroclastic flows spewing from the Mt.Pinatubo volcano in the Philippines, 1991. Image 2. Not the beautiful Florida view anyone imagined! Courtesy of hurricane lan in 2022 Image
Jun 25 32 tweets 9 min read
Eerie and striking, abandoned places are snapshots of history frozen in time...

Here are the most fascinating abandoned locations around the world that will both awe and creep you out.

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1. Abandoned presidents heads in a rural Virginia field Image 2. Car graveyard after Chinese company went bankrupt Image
Jun 23 31 tweets 8 min read
71% of the earth's surface is covered by water according to NOAA. If an animal the size of a blue whale can disappear for months at a time, what else is down there?

Let's Dive into the unknown..
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1. Stop.! Prevent Your Death' Said Sign At Florida Underwater Cave Image 2. How the sea bed must be littered with shipping containers. Image
Jun 22 31 tweets 8 min read
Clever Tricks and Behind-the-Scenes Magic of Legendary Movies..

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1. Exterior of the sewer set in the movie 'IT' Image 2. Asylum set in the movie Shutter Island Image
Jun 21 31 tweets 8 min read
Places on Earth that look too magical to be real

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1. Giant Groundsels plants found on top of Mt Kilimanjaro Image 2. Danakil Depression resemble scenes from a science fiction movie. But the area is very real and it's one of Ethiopia's top attractions. Image
Jun 19 31 tweets 8 min read
Prepare to Feel Small..!
This Thread Might Trigger Your Megalophobia 🧵

1. Cave of the Crystals or Giant Crystal Cave is a cave connected to the Naica Mine at a depth of 300 metres, in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico Image 2. An enormous French flag measuring 16x8.3 metres, captured by Admiral Lord Nelson from the French Témèraire-class 72-gun ship of the line Le Genereux during the Battle of the Malta Convoy in 1800 Image
Jun 17 32 tweets 10 min read
Surprising Facts and Tiny Details That Make Movies Unforgettable

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1. Star Wars Episode I:The Phantom Menace. Model maker Michael Lynch created a mock crowd by cutting and painting 450,000 cotton swabs. To simulate cheering, filmmakers placed fans beneath the setup Image 2. In Interstellar on the water planet, the soundtrack in the background has a prominent ticking noise. These ticks happen every 1.25 seconds. Each tick you hear is a whole day passing on Earth. Image
Jun 16 26 tweets 7 min read
Not ordinary buildings..

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1. The Soho Odaiba: Tokyo’s Most Colourful Office Space Image 2. MahaNakhon Tower in Bangkok Image
Jun 14 22 tweets 7 min read
Collection of super interesting stories, videos and pictures..

Let's see what y'all feel and say at the end of this thread 🧵

1. This is Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the creator of VLC media player. He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free. Thanks, Jean! Image 2. There is an island in the Pacific called Yap that uses circular stones as currency. The stones are too large to move so the ownership of the stones is passed by word of mouth to transact business. Image
Jun 13 26 tweets 7 min read
Dive into the unknown..
Let's see what y'all say at the end of the thread. 🧵

1. Underwater shark statue at Lake Neuchâtel Image 2. Apparently there's a pipe that shoots diseased fish blood into the ocean.

📸 : Tavish Campbell Image
Jun 12 31 tweets 8 min read
Get ready to feel small...
Let's see what y'all say at the end of the thread. 🧵

1. The size of this flag flown on a spanish ship at the battle of Trafalgar (1805) Image 2. Solar power station in Chile with one cell for scale Image
Jun 11 31 tweets 8 min read
Most Fascinating Abandoned Places.. Let's see how y'all feel at the end of the thread. 🧵

1. Russian space shuttles left abandoned for 30 years Image 2. 16 mile hike to an abandoned Train track bridge in California. Image
Jun 10 16 tweets 4 min read
Brain exercise: let's see what you say at the end of the thread 🧵👇

1. Go ahead, find the curved line Image 2. Dog appears to walk through wall for a split second
Jun 7 11 tweets 4 min read
Collection of really interesting photos and stories

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1. Father Juan Pablo takes abandoned dogs out of the streets, feeds them and bathes them. He then presents a dog to every mass to find each one a home. Image 2. This was the first ever design of Voldemort, which many find far more terrifying Image
Jun 4 11 tweets 4 min read
I collect interesting photos and stories as my hobby. Here are 10 of them.

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1. Entrants for the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant continue posing for the press while Miss New Zealand faints under the hot sun of Long Beach, California in 1954 Image 2. These two houses in Red Deer Alberta join backyards every winter to build a hockey rink for their kids. There's a terraced viewing deck, a hot tub and grill. Image
Jun 2 11 tweets 4 min read
Interesting collection of stories

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1. Animal Planet reality series ‘River Monsters’ ended because star Jeremy Wade was able to catch essentially every exceptionally large freshwater fish species on earth, leaving no remaining content for the show Image 2. A fan drove three hours to deliver rapper, Boozie Badazz, a much needed dosage of insulin. She refused to accept payment and instead asked for just a photo. On her way home she stopped at a store, bought a scratch off ticket, and won $10,000. Image