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Rome's very own Trojan Horse?
The famous equestrian statue of King of Italy Victor Emmanuel II has a secret room inside. In the late 19th century, the designers and sculptors took a photo sharing a meal inside the horse.
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This is the golden Madonnina, protecting the city of Milan, Italy from the very top of the Duomo since 1774.
Fun fact: By tradition, NO building in Milan can be taller than her.
Modern skyscrapers actually build replicas on their roofs to respect the rule!
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75,000 Followers. Absolutely incredible. ๐๐
When I started Fascinating History, I wasn't sure how a professional historian would fit into everyone's daily scroll. Seeing this many people genuinely captivated by the past is incredibly refreshing.
Thank you for being here; I'm so glad to meet you. Drop a "Hi" below - Iโd love to know where you're tuning in from! ๐
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Wow, I didn't expect so many amazing responses on here; almost 800 replies! I'm absolutely thrilled to meet all of you and will share as much fascinating history as I can with you.
I'll be dropping some much-needed beauty into your timeline tonight; I hope you'll continue to share it far and wide.๐
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Another history account worth checking out.
History becomes fascinating when it shows us what people once expected from ordinary life.
Why did we stop making trains like this?
Pullman Company train carriage, 19th-20th century in the United States.
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3,000-year-old limestone statue from the New Kingdom in ancient Egypt bearing a striking resemblance to Michael Jackson.
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Long before influencers and movie stars took over Lake Como, 18th-century European aristocrats were already using it as the ultimate playground.
During the "Grand Tour," ultra-wealthy Milanese families and foreign nobles spent fortunes building the massive estates and terraced gardens that still line the shores today.
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Tyranny crushed by peace and liberty.
This is the epic central story sprawling across Londonโs "Sistine Chapel" - the spectacular Painted Hall at Greenwich, brought to life between 1708 and 1714.
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Creativity is truly awesome.
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The lost art of window shopping.
Built in the early 19th century as iron-and-glass sanctuaries to shield shoppers from muddy, chaotic streets, the Arcades of Paris inspired the modern shopping mall and the art of strolling.
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Queen Victoria smiling in an open coach.
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Why don't they make these anymore?!
๐ฝ๏ธSeven 82 Motors Auctions
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Bring back the days when Pizza Hut looked like a cozy medieval tavern and tasted like absolute heaven. ๐ฐ๐
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โI am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.โ
โ Vincent Van Gogh
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Ruth Malcolmson, the woman who won the 1924 Miss America Pageant.
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