A stunning collection of 1920s color photos by Gervais Courtellemont and W. Robert Moore for National Geographic offers a vivid glimpse into everyday life in Egypt.
From silk-reeling boys in the desert to Cairo fruit vendors, the images showcase a nation balancing ancient tradition and modern influence.
At the time, over 200,000 Europeans lived in Egypt, reshaping cities like Cairo with districts like Maadi and Heliopolis, filled with modern comforts.
These photos reflect Egypt’s cultural shift under British rule, shortly after gaining independence in 1922.
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From silk-reeling boys in the desert to Cairo fruit vendors, the images showcase a nation balancing ancient tradition and modern influence.
At the time, over 200,000 Europeans lived in Egypt, reshaping cities like Cairo with districts like Maadi and Heliopolis, filled with modern comforts.
These photos reflect Egypt’s cultural shift under British rule, shortly after gaining independence in 1922.
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Ana Victoria Espino De Santiago has made history as the world’s first lawyer with Down syndrome after earning her law degree from BUAZ in Zacatecas, Mexico.
Born in 1999, she’s defied odds through hard work and family support—excelling in both academics and art.
Her mission is rooted in human rights, and she now aims to become a local deputy to push for greater inclusion.
Her story is a powerful reminder that no barrier is too big with perseverance.
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Born in 1999, she’s defied odds through hard work and family support—excelling in both academics and art.
Her mission is rooted in human rights, and she now aims to become a local deputy to push for greater inclusion.
Her story is a powerful reminder that no barrier is too big with perseverance.
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#OnThisDay in 1944, the Allied attack on German-occupied #WesternEurope, otherwise known as D-Day, began. By the end of #DDay, 135,000 men had been landed with relatively few casualties sustained – some 5,000 men. A group of primarily US, British, and Canadian troops (along with naval and air support) stormed #Normandy, an event that has since gone down as a turning point in world history.🧵
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⚔️ History Fact of the Day: The Scythians, ancient nomadic warriors, once thwarted the mighty Persian Empire by leading Darius I's forces into a trap of starvation and attrition. Their hit-and-run tactics made them nearly invincible in the 6th century BCE.
📷 Photo by PHGCOM.
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The Supreme Commander of D-Day was General #Eisenhower, with British General Montgomery commanding the land divisions. The attack itself was originally supposed to go ahead on the 5th, but was delayed due to bad weather. Different beaches were given codenames (#Utah, #Omaha, Juno, Sword and Gold) and assigned to different Allied divisions, with serious fighting and casualties seen at Omaha in particular. Eventually, all of the original invasion beaches were linked as the Allies pushed inland and captured the port at #Cherbourg; they were then able to move onto the next phase of Operation Overlord. 📷: Photos taken from the Imperial War Museums #IWM and Robert F. Sargent. #WWII
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Detail of the #Odysseus and the #Sirens mosaic from Dougga (#Tunisia) depicting Odysseus' encounter with the Sirens from #TheOdyssey by #Homer. The three Sirens stand on a rocky island, depicted as creatures with the legs and wings of birds holding a variety of musical instruments. Their irresistible songs are said to enchant and hypnotize those who hear them, often leading sailors to shipwreck on rocky shores. This particular mosaic is dated to the 2nd century CE. 📷 Photo by Carole Raddato, taken at the Bardo National Museum, Tunisia. #AncientHistory #AncientGreece
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Daily life in the #WWII desert campaigns was tough. Scorching days and freezing nights, bugs and sandstorms, all topped off with the usual dangers of combat such as mines, gunfire, and air attacks. The desert theatre was also unique for the almost total absence of civilian involvement; who else would choose to be there? These harsh conditions did ensure some camaraderie developed as everyone faced the double challenge of surviving the war and whatever the desert could throw at them. It was, in all, monotonous, frustrating, and dangerous. 🧵#HistoryFacts #WW2
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This map illustrates the rise and fall of #Carthage, a powerful #Phoenician city-state that dominated the western #Mediterranean from its founding circa 650 BCE. Carthage expanded its influence through trade, establishing colonies across #NorthAfrica, #Spain, and #Sicily, creating a prosperous empire that clashed with the #RomanRepublic over control of the #Mediterranean.
The conflict between Carthage and Rome, notably during the #PunicWars (264–146 BCE), marked the city's downfall. Under the leadership of #Hannibal Barca (247–183 BCE), Carthage achieved remarkable military victories, but Rome ultimately triumphed. After the Third Punic War (149–146 BCE), Rome destroyed Carthage, ending its reign and solidifying #Roman dominance in the Mediterranean. 🗺️ by Simeon Netchev. #AncientRome #AncientHistory #WorldHistory
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The conflict between Carthage and Rome, notably during the #PunicWars (264–146 BCE), marked the city's downfall. Under the leadership of #Hannibal Barca (247–183 BCE), Carthage achieved remarkable military victories, but Rome ultimately triumphed. After the Third Punic War (149–146 BCE), Rome destroyed Carthage, ending its reign and solidifying #Roman dominance in the Mediterranean. 🗺️ by Simeon Netchev. #AncientRome #AncientHistory #WorldHistory
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In 2018, photographer Wesley White was kayaking off the coast of Belize when he stumbled upon something unexpected—a malnourished puppy stranded on an abandoned fishing shack in the middle of a remote island.
Despite having just 36 hours left before his flight home, Wesley knew he couldn’t leave the dog behind.
He gently lifted the pup into his kayak and brought him back to the mainland.
Wesley named the dog Winston and quickly arranged emergency vet care and a foster home to nurse him back to health.
Over the following months, a small community of kind locals helped care for Winston until he was strong enough to travel.
Eventually, Winston made his way to the U.S., where he was reunited with Wesley in Montana.
Today, Winston lives a joyful life, far from the isolated shack where he was found—his story a powerful reminder of how one act of compassion can change a life forever.
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Despite having just 36 hours left before his flight home, Wesley knew he couldn’t leave the dog behind.
He gently lifted the pup into his kayak and brought him back to the mainland.
Wesley named the dog Winston and quickly arranged emergency vet care and a foster home to nurse him back to health.
Over the following months, a small community of kind locals helped care for Winston until he was strong enough to travel.
Eventually, Winston made his way to the U.S., where he was reunited with Wesley in Montana.
Today, Winston lives a joyful life, far from the isolated shack where he was found—his story a powerful reminder of how one act of compassion can change a life forever.
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🔴 The Russian Revolution of 1905 challenged the absolute power of Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917) as ruler of the Russian Empire. Bloody Sunday in 1905 started the year disastrously for the tsar when soldiers fired upon an unarmed crowd outside the Winter Palace.
Strikes, protests, and mutinies followed, which involved peasants, industrial workers, the urban middle class, intellectuals, students, and elements of the military. The tsar held on to power by promising reforms and a new representative parliament, but he soon lapsed back into his autocratic ways until he was deposed in the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Tsar Nicholas II had reigned over the Russian Empire since 1894, but his right to absolute rule began to be questioned by many sections of Russian society. That society had been changing rapidly through the last quarter of the 19th century.
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Strikes, protests, and mutinies followed, which involved peasants, industrial workers, the urban middle class, intellectuals, students, and elements of the military. The tsar held on to power by promising reforms and a new representative parliament, but he soon lapsed back into his autocratic ways until he was deposed in the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Tsar Nicholas II had reigned over the Russian Empire since 1894, but his right to absolute rule began to be questioned by many sections of Russian society. That society had been changing rapidly through the last quarter of the 19th century.
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The brutal murder of the entire #Romanov family was the culmination of deep discontent across the #Russian #Empire with the persistently autocratic rule of Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917). Following the disaster of the First World #War (1914-18) and the tsar's abdication in 1917, Bolshevik revolutionaries took power. The new Soviet Russia was immediately split by a raging civil war, and as royalist sympathisers neared Ekaterinaburg (Yekaterinburg), where the Tsar, his wife, and their five children were being held, the Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) ordered their execution. On 17 July 1918, all seven royals were shot and their bodies were then secretly buried. DNA testing has confirmed the remains of all seven members of the Imperial family.
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Sometime in 1153 or 1154, the #German nun Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) wrote a letter to the elderly #Pope #Anastasius IV (1073-1154). She told Anastasius that she had witnessed a miracle, an experience that led her to create Unknown Letters and to speak an Unknown Language (lingua ignota and litterae ignotae in #Latin). These mysterious creations remain little understood today, and scholars continue to debate their purpose.
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