“The largest mirror in the world”, the Salar de Uyuni in Potosi, Bolivia is the largest salt desert in the world and is over 10,000 square kilometres in area. Following rain, a thin layer of water transforms the flat desert into a 129 kilometer mirror, the largest on Earth.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan, Mexico. Circa 200 AD [750x500]2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Shield of Henry II of France, Most probably by Etienne Delaune, Circa 1555. Steel, decorated with gold and silver. The battle scene at the center depicts the victory of Hannibal and the Carthaginians over the Romans in Cannae. Displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts [1456x1941]3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
No more Godless laws! God save the South! Deo vindice! (Bonnie Blue Flag *Intensifies*)3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Indira Gandhi: One of the most polarizing figures in history3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/HistoryMemes
Propaganda poster from the US during WW2, encouraging people to carpool to save fuel3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! YOU CAN’T USE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION! YOU’RE NOT BIPOC, YOU’RE ASIAN! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!”3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
*Lights myself on fire* “Ready the meat, it’s time to GRILL”3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Nikola Tesla was an ardent follower of Vedanta and frequently used Sanskrit terminology in his works. His meeting with Swami Vivekananda in 1896, facilitated by actress Sarah Bernhardt, triggered his lifelong interest in the Vedas and Indian philosophy.4yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/IndiaSpeaks
RIP Roman Empire(27 BCE- 476 CE). You’ll be missed.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Tomb of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, 6th century BCE, Pasargadae, Iran. It is the oldest known earthquake resistant structure in the world [5966x4000]2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Tenjiku 天竺 (India): The Marvelous Strength of Prince Hansoku, King of India. Ukiyo-e by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861). Hansoku is the Japanese name of King Mitrasaha,also known as Kalmasapada of the Iksvaku Dynasty.2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/IndiaSpeaks
“One should not fret for what is past, nor should he be anxious about the future; Men of discernment deal only with the present moment”- Chanakya [1748x1240]3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/QuotesPorn
Lennon performing as part of The Dirty Mac during The Rolling Stones Rock n Roll Circus, 1968.2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/beatles
The Winged Victory of Samothrace, 2nd century BCE. Made of Parian marble, It depicts Nike, the Greek goddess of Victory. It is considered by many to be the greatest masterpiece of Hellenistic sculpture. Displayed at the Louvre [1370x2048]2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A letter from Mahatma Gandhi to Adolf Hitler, written in July 1939. Displayed at the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, Mumbai.2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
What each quadrant loves and finds Based about the UK3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Iron Dagger of Tutankhamun, forged from a meteorite, circa 1350 BCE. Displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo [960x1280]2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Alabaster Relief Panel depicting Assyrian Divinity, from Nimrud, Mesopotamia. Circa 900 BCE, Neo-Assyrian period. Displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art [2764x3879]2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Parade Armour of Henry II of France by Etienne Delaune, Circa 1553 CE. Silver and steel and with leather and red velvet. Metropolitan Museum of Art [2864x3877]3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
From “March forth Legions!” to “You want extra olive oil on your pizza?”3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Legendary Guitarist and Songwriter Robert Johnson was the first member of the infamous “27 Club”. A Blues pioneer, his skills were so incredible that people believed that he had sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for talent and fame. He died under mysterious circumstances at the age of 27.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Kushana artwork of Shiva from Bactria, Central Asia. Circa 2nd century CE.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/hinduism
Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Donovan and Mike Love, with The Maharishi, during their 1968 trip to India2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/beatles
Nubian Pyramids at Meroe, Sudan. With over 200 Pyramids built at the Kushite Necropolis of Meroe, Sudan has more pyramids than all of Egypt combined.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Matsyavatara, Chromolithographic print, Circa 1900. Matsya the Fish was the first of the Dasavataras of Vishnu.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/hinduism
Icosahedron die (Twenty-sided) made of Serpentinite, with faces inscribed with Greek letters, from Egypt. Circa 1st century BCE, Ptolemaic Period. Displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art [1488x1596]3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Icosahedron(Twenty-sided) die made of Serpentinite rock, with faces inscribed with Greek letters, from Egypt. Circa 1st century BCE, Ptolemaic Period.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Treaty of Kadesh, also known as the Eternal Treaty, is the oldest known surviving peace treaty. It was signed between Ramesses II of Egypt and Hattusili III of the Hittites in 1271 BC, 16 years after the battle of Kadesh. This is the Hittite version of the treaty2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Treaty of Kadesh, also known as the Eternal Treaty, is the oldest known surviving peace treaty. It was signed between Ramesses II of Egypt and Hattusili III of the Hittites in 1271 BC, 16 years after the battle of Kadesh [2432x3242]2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
That’s a lot of free passes. Honestly, China can get away with anything.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/memes
Wooden sculpture of the Hindu God Indra(locally known in Japan as Taishakuten). Circa 840 CE, Heian period. Currently displayed at the To-ji temple, Kyoto.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/IndiaSpeaks
Gajendra Moksham-The largest mural painting in Kerala, it is located in the Krishnapuram Palace, Kayamkulam. It depicts Vishnu rescuing the cursed elephant, Gajendra and liberating him from the physical and spiritual bonds that chained him.4yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/IndiaSpeaks
A letter from Mahatma Gandhi to Adolf Hitler, written in July 1939.2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Icosahedron(Twenty-sided) die made of Serpentinite rock, with faces inscribed with Greek letters, from Egypt. Circa 1st century BCE, Ptolemaic Period.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Face reconstruction of Neferneferuaten Nefertiti(c.1370 - c.1330 BC), who was a queen of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt and the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten.2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Ruins of Somnath temple, Gujarat, photographed in 1869. The temple was reconstructed in 1951. President Rajendra Prasad, who performed the installation ceremony, said in his address The Somnath temple signifies that the power of reconstruction is always greater than the power of destruction..4yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/IndiaSpeaks
Amber Fort, Amer, Rajasthan, India. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fort was originally constructed by Raja Alan Singh Meena in 967 CE. It was rebuilt during the reign of Raja Man Singh in the 16th century. The fort has the world’s third longest wall going around it.2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/IndiaSpeaks
Statue of Ashtabhuja(8-armed) Vishnu, Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Standing at over 5 meters tall, It was carved from a single piece of sandstone. It’s situated at the western entrance of the temple.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/IndiaSpeaks
Armor (Gusoku) of Date Yoshimura, the Daimyo of Sendai, Japan. Circa 18th century. Displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art [2129x3722]2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
“I used the Affirmative Action to destroy the Affirmative Action”3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
That’s a lot of free passes. Honestly, China can get away with anything.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/meme
Tibetan Cavalry Armour, 18th century. Displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art [4000x4000]2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
Face reconstruction of Cleopatra based on the Berlin bust, made around the time of her visits to Rome in 46–44 BC.2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Queen Elizabeth II meeting Brian May, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck at the Buckingham Palace, 20052yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
*Sniff* “You think Comrades don’t have feelings?” *Sniff*3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Legendary Guitarist and Songwriter Robert Johnson was the first member of the infamous “27 Club”. A Blues pioneer, his skills were so incredible that people believed that he had sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for talent and fame. He died under mysterious circumstances at the age of 27.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Kushana artwork of Lord Shiva from Bactria, Central Asia. The Kushans were originally Shaivites and worshiped Shiva(called Oesho) as their primary deity and the supreme God of their pantheon till their conversion to Buddhism during the reign of Kanishka. Circa 2nd century CE2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/IndiaSpeaks
Mummy of Buddhist monk Sangha Tenzin, who lived during the 15th century, from Gue, India. Sangha Tenzin is one of the very few known Buddhist monks who began the mummification process while they were still alive.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Cato the Elder: Ceterum autem censeo Carthaginem esse delendam2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Ruins of Somnath temple, Gujarat, photographed in 1869. The temple was reconstructed in 1951. President Rajendra Prasad, who performed the installation ceremony, said in his address The Somnath temple signifies that the power of reconstruction is always greater than the power of destruction..4yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/india
Cave Painting depicting Horse Riders, Bhimbetka Caves, Madhya Pradesh2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/IndiaSpeaks
Nubian Pyramids at Meroe, Sudan. With over 200 Pyramids built at the Kushite Necropolis of Meroe, Sudan has more pyramids than all of Egypt combined.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Dirty Mac, comprised of John Lennon(The Beatles), Keith Richards(The Rolling Stones), Eric Clapton(Cream) and Mitch Mitchell(Jimi Hendrix Experienced), performing during The Rolling Stones Rock n' Roll Circus, 1968.2yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Japanese propaganda leaflet from India during WW2. Proclaiming “Asia for Asians”, The Japanese are depicted as liberators who have saved Asia by overthrowing Western imperialism.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
LibLefts: For the last time, The Nazis weren’t Socialists!3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
LibRight Messiah Elon Musk showin’ em LibLefts who’s Boss.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Political Compass depicting Founding Fathers of different nations3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
The Francesca Violin by Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, Italy. Built in 1694 using Maple, spruce and ebony, with the tuning pegs decorated with mother of pearl. One of the most magnificent instruments to have ever been crafted in music history.3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Technically, it was the Marquess of Dalhousie who took the diamond and presented it to Queen Victoria3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Popular Music Acts depicted in the Political Compass3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
Reaction of the Quadrants after finding out Johnny Rotten happens to be a friend and fan of Trump3yr ⋅ TheGreatSilverFang ⋅ r/PoliticalCompassMemes
