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Is the past more beautiful than the present?

Perhaps its just me, but thinking about past civilisations, their architecture, the sparsity of urban environs, the wider unexplored/uninhabited world and comparing it to what we see now makes me think i was born in the wrong era. Likely over romanticising the past, but what an adventure itd be to… read more

Weirdest history fact you know?

Nemes headdress

Nemes were pieces of striped head cloth worn by pharaohs in ancient Egypt. It covered the whole crown and behind of the head and nape of the neck (sometimes also extending a little way down the back) and had lappets, two large flaps which hung down behind the ears and in front of both… read more

Just saying

The bible, like any ancient work, says a lot. It's made by people, though. It's arguably as amazing and flawed as humanity itself has been through the ages. Anyway, the God/Source/Universe I know loves questions. Keep it real with your Self, keep it real with your Creator ✌️❤️

ancient coin

Another reason to always keep an open mind about what we think we know 🙌

Löwenmensch figurine

I can't help but wonder, did these people work strictly from their imaginations, or did they engage with higher dimensional beings (aka, the Lyrans)? 🤔 "The Löwenmensch figurine, also called the Lion-man of Hohlenstein-Stadel, is a prehistoric ivory sculpture discovered in Hohlenstein-Stadel, a… read more

Procopius: A Secret History

Discovered in the Vatican Archives in the 17th century, the claims of Procopius carry considerable venom in his description of the reign of Emperor Justinian. Can this work be considered accurate or simply a means of propaganda insurance in the event that Justinian was toppled?

Wonderfuls

(the location, not available wit me) (edited)

Contrasting?

Two worlds in one pic 😌

The Nagas, reptilian origin stories of various cultures compared

"In India, the Buddha text, The Mahauyutpatti, lists 80 kings who descended from the Nagas or "serpent kings". Hindu legend says that the nagas could take a human or Reptilian form at will. This is what is called "shape-shifting" Across India the rulers claimed power Because they descended from the… read more

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

1900s (barely the tip)

Thundering down our streets,,, Wonder how deep in oil, these vehicles were buried,,, just enough so as to scare and give us a feeling of scarcity and they bring it back in new packaging. 😉