Cultural History
48 Threads
Where did your daily cappuccino come from? Well, it involves the Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683, a group of Italian monks, and a Polish spy. But the story begins 700 years ago w...
IF brahmins are cancer Why is that the majority of authors of Guru Granth Sahib are brahmins? Out of 43 authors of Guru Granth Sahib, 22 are Brahmins! These include 17 Bhatts a...
Thanks for this qs @sanjukta . Here’s debunking some myths: (Thread) 1. Devdasi - as the word suggests were dasas of Ishwar not humans.During hindu rule they only danced in temple...
Danish artists in 19th century Rome wore fez and smoked hookahs: (a short thread on global art and culture) https://t.co/DK1F1R8b9E
Skyscrapers used to be Art Deco and neo-Gothic, so what happened? https://t.co/jp6xZTyodh
The Great Wave off Kanagawa, created by Hokusai in 1831, is one of the world's most famous paintings. But why are there more than 100 different versions of it in galleries all aro...
Why did Claude Monet paint the same water lilies in his garden more than 250 times? Well, for Monet, they were different every time... https://t.co/PnObQfPMnS
Twitter should be used like a nice online forum romanum, an aryānām goṣṭhī of classical times with like minded lads whom you joke around and talk your common niche hobbies with. It...
Know your history before opening your mouth: 1. Beauty standards are, were, & will be different in different parts of the world. The beauty standard during the time of Shakespeare...
#Thread Pagan Origins of #Christmas In pre-Christian era Pagan celebrated Seasonal festivals around the winter solstice ("Symbol of rebirth of Sun or Son") later converted to #Chri...
The Islamic history of Argentina explained. A thread: https://t.co/QU4SKkUQAd
Why does Argentina wear a pale blue and white football kit? It's a story that involves the Byzantine Empire, Renaissance painters, Napoleon, and a revolution... https://t.co/7Lnti...
One painting from every year of the 17th century, from China to India and Italy to Mexico and everywhere in between, in chronological order. 1601: The Calling of Saint Matthew by...
Girl with a Pearl Earring, painted by Vermeer in 1665, might just be the most famous and beloved portrait in the world. But who is the girl? Well, that's the thing. There was no...
Why did René Magritte paint a man with his face hidden by an apple in 1946? And why did he call it The Son of Man? Welcome to the uncanny world of Surrealism... https://t.co/Y46...
In the Islamic mystical tradition, coffee is a divine gift. In drinking it, we are brought to an ecstasy and heightened awareness that brings us closer to the heavens. Below we e...
UNTOLD STORY OF AYINLA OMOWURA'S DEATH - The mysterious murder of a maverick musician Thread! Retweet https://t.co/3PMHScRBRt
"It is widely held today that classical Islamic law frees wives from any obligation to do housework. Wives’ purported exemption from domestic labor became a talking point among Mus...
One painting from every year of the 19th century, in chronological order. 1801: Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David 1/100 https://t.co/NgFyPjdGvB
Have you ever wondered why the world is full of box-shaped buildings with square windows, plain walls, and no ornamentation? Well, it's because of this house in Austria. It may l...
Dipavali & firecrackers In this thread, I will debunk the MYTH that bursting firecrackers is a new innovation that was recently introduced into dīpāvali festivities. It will be s...
Ive got something fun for you. Did you know that the Italian greeting "ciao" comes from the same etymological root as the word "slav" as in the slavic ethnic group?
1/ #Thread on 'Nose-Piercing or नाक छिदवाना' in India. Many opine that Nose-piercing is an Indian practive while contrary it was foreign to Indian custom 1000 years ago. Let's beg...
Mokshapata - The Original Snakes and Ladder Game. This game was created by the 13th century saint-poet Gyandev. It was originally called ‘Mokshapata’. Later it became popular in t...
