40 Interesting Historical Facts That Everyone Needs To Learn And See Before They Die
The world is full of wonders, indeed.
History is what shaped our world today, along with everything that comes with it. Our stories are now beautifully intertwined with the events of our past, and it's truly amazing when the past meets the present.
Even though our history has been full of war, famine, assassinations, plagues, and much more, these events have all contributed to making our overall stories rich, meaningful, and interesting. Contrary to popular belief that learning history can be boring, it's actually a great way for us to see patterns in our civilizations, use them to our advantage, and avoid the saying, "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it."
That being said, Dr. Mohammad Firoz Khan makes it a point to teach people about interesting historical facts via @archeohistories on Twitter. It's an intriguing little project of his that aims to share easy-to-digest educational snippets in the form of tweets.
The account is named Archeo - Histories, with the word "archeo" emphasizing that the account's content revolves around interesting stories and quick facts about our ancient civilizations, as well as features about significant events, people, and discovered artifacts from more recent years. Dr. Mohammad Firoz Khan is definitely the perfect person to run it!
"I'm a researcher, author, and freelance archaeologist with a profound interest in ancient history. I hold a Ph.D. in history and specialize in archaeology," he says. His love for history has allowed him to access authentic and unbiased resources.
Scroll down the tweets on the account that have graced thousands of people's Twitter feeds!
1. This 1,400-year-old tree that turns the land around it into gold every fall. It's found in China's Zhongnan Mountains.
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archeohistories3. A beautifully carved marble that gives the veil a translucent appearance.
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4. The Daisugi Technique
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5. A beautiful church built in 1180 that was preserved and turned into a museum.
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6. This beautiful stained glass staircase.
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7. An extinct tree reborn after over a thousand years.
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8. Shadows in a mosaic masterpiece.
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9. Fabric womb
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10. A recovered Swedish warship that sank in 1628
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11. Painting doppelgangers!
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12. Viking cats
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13. Come to think of it, this bottle has no COVID-infested air in it.
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14. A group of Samurai and the Sphinx
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15. A horse-drawn caravan in the 1800s
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16. Galileo Galilei's first illustrations of the moon
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17. The White Wolf
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18. A "WTF" on a 1620 tomb
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19. Giant Armadillos
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20. The Step-Well
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21. Beautiful flower details in a fossil
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22. They thought they were the only ones here
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23. An Egyptian ring with a cat, which may be an ode to some of their deities who were depicted with cat-like heads.
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24. Tiger Heads
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25. A woven Armenian carpet
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26. The Stair of Death
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27. A 5,000-year-old dagger made of rock crystal
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28. The Hasanlu Lovers, the epitome of "'Til Death Do Us Part"
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29. A crowned athlete from the Hellenistic period
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30. Actual 'The Meg'
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31. Roman bathhouse
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32. The evolution of the English language
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33. Tiye, wife of Amenhotep III, brought to life with modern technology
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34. Pilgrimage chapel
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35. The Manhattan of the past
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36. A gun hidden in a Bible. Badass.
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37. The Oseberg ship
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38. Samurai helmet
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39. Home of Dracula
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40. An ancient golden oak wreath
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It's time we start appreciating historians and archaeologists who have dedicated their lives to bringing us the wonders of what the world was like long before we came into existence. These artifacts are proof that no matter how many people come and go in this world, their legacies collectively remain and form these wonderful stories that are shared today.
Which one was your favorite? Comment below, or share your thoughts with your family and friends!
