Lord of the Rings Door Taxonomy — Mordor vs Gondor
Door: a round Hobbit hole door. Mordor: Hobbit hole door + blue door. Gondor: Hobbit hole door + blue door. Lord of the Rings door...
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Rambo III Dedicated to the Mujahideen — Aged Poorly
The ending of Rambo III: ‘THIS FILM IS DEDICATED TO THE BRAVE MUJAHIDEEN FIGHTERS OF AFGHANISTAN.’ ‘Obviously, this particular comment didn’t age too well.’ 1988:...
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Me Watching Nolan’s Odyssey — Unimpressed
"Omg you should watch The Odyssey, it’s so amazing!!" Me watching The Odyssey: unimpressed Egyptian face Ancient Egypt’s verdict on Nolan’s adaptation.
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Nolan’s Odyssey Uses a Viking Ship — 2,000 Years Off
Odysseus sails home in a Viking ship. The vessel in Nolan’s Odyssey is Draken Harald Hårfagre, the largest Viking ship built in modern times. Built...
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1950s Facade Removed — 1800s Beauty Revealed
The 1950s brick facade being removed from a historic 1800s building. What was hiding underneath: original columns, ornate windows, real architecture. The 1950s ruined more...
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Argentina vs England — Falklands World Cup Rematch
Argentina and England to face off in the World Cup semi-finals. Argentina: ‘not again you guys!!’ points at Falkland Islands 1982, 2026. Some rivalries never...
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Gunpowder — Everyone Thought It Was Cool, Europeans Conquered the World
China: invents gunpowder Indians: cool Mongols: cool Japanese: cool Europeans: conquers the world The Chinese invented it. The Europeans perfected it. Everything changed.
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Greek Herms — The Origin of Tung Tung Tung
bee_fumo: ‘greek invented tung tung tung sahur’ Duuggu: ‘oh my god what do you mean theres a male equivalent of this’ The Greek herm —...
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What We Want vs What We Got — Helen of Troy Edition
What we want: golden-haired Helen of Troy, serene and classical. What we got: screaming, furious, unrecognizable. Hollywood’s casting philosophy in one image.
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Berlin Wall — Nobody Ran to the Communist Side
When the Berlin Wall came down, nobody ran to the communist side. The ultimate verdict on communism. 1989. A million people chose freedom.
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Defaced Goddess — Christian Cross Carved Into Classical Marble
An ancient marble head of a classical goddess, defaced and carved with a Christian cross around 500 AD. Archaeological Museum of Samos. 21 million views....
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No Amount of Propaganda Will Make Me Hate My Ancestors
Dr. Sydney Watson: "There is no amount of propaganda that could make me hate my ancestors." A simple statement that cuts through decades of historical...