History & Mythology
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"Of all the means which wisdom acquires to ensure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is friendship." - Epicurus
I write about history, mythology and philosophy. Hopefully it entertains someone :)
I write about history, mythology and philosophy. Hopefully it entertains someone :)
Did you know about one of the world's loneliest #plants?
The Wood's Cycad (Encephalartos woodii), cannot be found in the wild.
It was found in 1895 & 2 original trunks can still be viewed in the Durban Botanic Garden!
No other specimen was found & the known one can't naturally reproduce alone.
The Wood's Cycad (Encephalartos woodii), cannot be found in the wild.
It was found in 1895 & 2 original trunks can still be viewed in the Durban Botanic Garden!
No other specimen was found & the known one can't naturally reproduce alone.
December 22, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Did you know about one of the world's loneliest #plants?
The Wood's Cycad (Encephalartos woodii), cannot be found in the wild.
It was found in 1895 & 2 original trunks can still be viewed in the Durban Botanic Garden!
No other specimen was found & the known one can't naturally reproduce alone.
The Wood's Cycad (Encephalartos woodii), cannot be found in the wild.
It was found in 1895 & 2 original trunks can still be viewed in the Durban Botanic Garden!
No other specimen was found & the known one can't naturally reproduce alone.
Do you know about the highest-value museum robbery in #history?
In 1990, 2 policemen corresponded to a call at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston...in which they subdued the guards, & stole 13 irreplaceable works of #art.
The robbery took 81 min & had a value of $600 mil.
In 1990, 2 policemen corresponded to a call at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston...in which they subdued the guards, & stole 13 irreplaceable works of #art.
The robbery took 81 min & had a value of $600 mil.
December 10, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Did you know that the Brits used to be right for complaining about the weather?
On 07 Dec. 1703, the British Isles were battered by a Cat 2 #Hurricane. Some 10k people died.
Queen Anne had to shelter, & 4k great oaks were uprooted.
Some windmills were driven so fast that they caught fire!
On 07 Dec. 1703, the British Isles were battered by a Cat 2 #Hurricane. Some 10k people died.
Queen Anne had to shelter, & 4k great oaks were uprooted.
Some windmills were driven so fast that they caught fire!
December 5, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Did you know that the Brits used to be right for complaining about the weather?
On 07 Dec. 1703, the British Isles were battered by a Cat 2 #Hurricane. Some 10k people died.
Queen Anne had to shelter, & 4k great oaks were uprooted.
Some windmills were driven so fast that they caught fire!
On 07 Dec. 1703, the British Isles were battered by a Cat 2 #Hurricane. Some 10k people died.
Queen Anne had to shelter, & 4k great oaks were uprooted.
Some windmills were driven so fast that they caught fire!
Did you know Emperor Elagabalus epitomised "live fast, die young"?
He came to power at 14 & forced the senators to worship him.
He married & divorced 5x. He also had 2 male lovers & was transgender. He prostituted himself too.
He was assassinated at age 18.
#ancientrome #history #lgbtq
He came to power at 14 & forced the senators to worship him.
He married & divorced 5x. He also had 2 male lovers & was transgender. He prostituted himself too.
He was assassinated at age 18.
#ancientrome #history #lgbtq
November 28, 2024 at 4:56 AM
Did you know Emperor Elagabalus epitomised "live fast, die young"?
He came to power at 14 & forced the senators to worship him.
He married & divorced 5x. He also had 2 male lovers & was transgender. He prostituted himself too.
He was assassinated at age 18.
#ancientrome #history #lgbtq
He came to power at 14 & forced the senators to worship him.
He married & divorced 5x. He also had 2 male lovers & was transgender. He prostituted himself too.
He was assassinated at age 18.
#ancientrome #history #lgbtq
