[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @JamesLucasIT James Lucas James Lucas posts on X about italy, rome, venice, the worlds the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Month XXXXXXXXXXX +91% - X Months XXXXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Year XXXXXXXXXXXXX +23% ### Mentions: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/posts_active)  - X Week XXX +11% - X Month XXX +44% - X Months XXXXX -XX% - X Year XXXXX +159% ### Followers: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXX +0.19% - X Month XXXXXXX +0.84% - X Months XXXXXXX +12% - X Year XXXXXXX +48% ### CreatorRank: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/influence) --- **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) #1981 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) #42 [celebrities](/list/celebrities) XXXX% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) XXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [italy](/topic/italy) #598, [rome](/topic/rome) 2.8%, [venice](/topic/venice) #104, [the worlds](/topic/the-worlds) 1.87%, [greece](/topic/greece) 1.87%, [the colosseum](/topic/the-colosseum) 1.87%, [egypt](/topic/egypt) 1.4%, [reign](/topic/reign) 1.4%, [temple](/topic/temple) 1.4%, [china](/topic/china) XXX% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@stevenjosephr](/creator/undefined) [@manulife89](/creator/undefined) [@mamboitaliano__](/creator/undefined) [@em3dia](/creator/undefined) [@timelesstrvlr](/creator/undefined) [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@kriderjackie](/creator/undefined) [@arraourali](/creator/undefined) [@optimistic1442](/creator/undefined) [@lelouch_2160](/creator/undefined) [@elevatedmindtx](/creator/undefined) [@christmasali](/creator/undefined) [@angelathompson5](/creator/undefined) [@peterriebeek1](/creator/undefined) [@buckejit030164](/creator/undefined) [@curiousvoyagerx](/creator/undefined) [@xworldcuisines](/creator/undefined) [@bot_optimus](/creator/undefined) [@janemangel](/creator/undefined) [@przemekl3d](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK)](/topic/$vik) [Hathor (HTR)](/topic/hathor) [Dave Inc. Class A Common Stock (DAVE)](/topic/$dave) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "6. Caff Florian Venice Established in 1720 this classic gem is Italy's oldest caf still in operation and ranks among the oldest worldwide. Notable visitors included Goldoni Goethe Casanova and later Lord Byron Proust and Charles Dickens"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947841712753414398) 2025-07-23 02:10:28 UTC 723.5K followers, 18K engagements "2. There's a place in Iceland where green fields a yellow river a black beach and the ocean meet"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535642582839801) 2025-07-25 00:07:53 UTC 723.5K followers, 71.7K engagements "14. Srvgsvatn often referred to as "the lake above the sea" is located in the Faroe Islands"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1937931204503744943) 2025-06-25 17:49:38 UTC 723.2K followers, 61.6K engagements "7. The Bridge of Sighs Venice The English name was popularized by Lord Byron inspired by the Italian "Ponte dei Sospiri". According to legend prisoners would sigh at their final view of Venice's beauty through the bridges window before being led to their cells"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389897251586208) 2025-07-19 02:01:28 UTC 723.3K followers, 21.1K engagements "11. Marble Caves Chile One of the worlds most unique natural wonders the marble formations along General Carrera Lake have been sculpted by water for over 6200 years creating caves tunnels and towering columns of pure marble"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1937931193082626410) 2025-06-25 17:49:36 UTC 723.3K followers, 69.4K engagements "15. A EuropeU.S. superhighway proposed by the former president of Russian Railways envisioning a massive infrastructure project that would link Europe and the United States through Russia and Alaska"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1820874404470903273) 2024-08-06 17:27:42 UTC 723.2K followers, 1.5M engagements "7. Great Sphinx of Giza Believed to have been constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre (c. 25582532 BC) the Sphinx is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666688206164042) 2025-07-17 02:07:41 UTC 723.5K followers, 215.2K engagements "15 cafes that look too beautiful to be real 🧵 X. New York Caf Budapest"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947841692280705480) 2025-07-23 02:10:23 UTC 723.5K followers, 587.2K engagements "Colorized footage is like a time machine 🧵 X. English kids in 1901 XXX years ago"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1905469272312213586) 2025-03-28 03:57:31 UTC 723.4K followers, 24.7M engagements "I used Grok X to imagine what modern skyscrapers would look like if they were designed by famous artists of the past. A thread 🧵 X. Vincent van Gogh"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943366997267349983) 2025-07-10 17:49:32 UTC 723.2K followers, 302.6K engagements "Thread on the beauty of Pareidolia 🧵 X. Waterfall of the Bride Peru"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1934370431462478309) 2025-06-15 22:00:24 UTC 723.5K followers, 5.2M engagements "15 beaches you wont believe are real 🧵 X. Ipanema beach looks like its not even Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942664323089711133) 2025-07-08 19:17:22 UTC 723.4K followers, 333.4K engagements "14. The Mausoleum of Hadrian (123139 AD) This masterpiece was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian as a grand mausoleum for himself and his family. At the time of its completion it was the tallest building in Rome"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666707806187970) 2025-07-17 02:07:46 UTC 723.4K followers, 188.5K engagements "11. The Erechtheion Greece (c. XXX BC) Built around XXX BC the Erechtheion is a stunning ancient Greek Ionic temple famous for its Porch of the Caryatids six sculpted female figures that serve as elegant supporting columns"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666699618902330) 2025-07-17 02:07:44 UTC 723.5K followers, 191.7K engagements "Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this please share the first post to help others find this thread 👇"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947375533349654931) 2025-07-21 19:18:02 UTC 723.5K followers, 203.7K engagements "The enchanting beauty of Air on the G String"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1937202617576313214) 2025-06-23 17:34:30 UTC 723.4K followers, 58.5K engagements "What is the most beautiful bridge on Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1931155276020740158) 2025-06-07 01:04:31 UTC 723.3K followers, 2.3M engagements "9. The first successful launch of a V-2 rocket occurred on October X 1942 from Peenemnde Germany"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1935027152824463861) 2025-06-17 17:29:58 UTC 723.2K followers, 23.6K engagements "Switzerland doesn't look real a thread 🧵 X. Many scholars believe that Tolkien's 1911 hike through Lauterbrunnen directly inspired the valley of Rivendell in The Lord of the Rings"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1903295524368789589) 2025-03-22 03:59:49 UTC 723.4K followers, 55.6M engagements "I write about the many faces of beauty in my newsletter. Join over 14000 readers here:"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943820376863060211) 2025-07-11 23:51:06 UTC 723.2K followers, 108.4K engagements "3. The first vending machine was invented over two thousand years ago by the Greek engineer Heron of Alexandria. It dispensed holy water when a coin was inserted into a slot triggering a simple mechanical system"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944843773562728680) 2025-07-14 19:37:43 UTC 723.3K followers, 3796 engagements "12. Robin Williams improvised so much while filming "Mrs. Doubtfire" director Chris Columbus had the option of making a PG PG-13 R or NC-17 version of the movie"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947341886529679764) 2025-07-21 17:04:20 UTC 723.5K followers, 113.7K engagements "6. Devil's Bridge Germany Known as Rakotzbrcke this bridge is known for its design that forms a perfect circle when reflected in the water. Many European bridges share this nickname inspired by legends that their incredible construction was the work of the devil himself"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389893363425408) 2025-07-19 02:01:27 UTC 723.2K followers, 21.3K engagements "11. Wildlife crossing in Banff Canada Integrated with roadside fencing to keep animals off the road these vegetated overpasses have reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by more than 80%"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389912778858866) 2025-07-19 02:01:32 UTC 723.4K followers, 21.6K engagements "Papal conclave aesthetics 🧵 X. The Sistine Chapel"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1920169029236330811) 2025-05-07 17:29:06 UTC 723.4K followers, 7.7M engagements "5. This unique bridge in Iceland mimics the shape of a sword paying tribute to the nation's Viking heritage"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389888317771955) 2025-07-19 02:01:26 UTC 723.4K followers, 19.6K engagements "2. Caf im Kunsthistorischen Museum Vienna Its hard to find the right words to describe the Caf-Restaurant in the museums Cupola Hall. its just that beautiful"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947841696235974847) 2025-07-23 02:10:24 UTC 723.5K followers, 19.9K engagements "3. Pantheon Rome With a XXXXX meters (142 ft.) internal diameter the Pantheon is still the largest unreinforced solid concrete dome ever built. It is also widely regarded as the best-preserved of all Ancient Roman buildings"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666678886383954) 2025-07-17 02:07:39 UTC 723.4K followers, 248.8K engagements "I write about art architecture and the role beauty plays in our lives in my newsletter. Join over 15000 readers here👇"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945811651636142116) 2025-07-17 11:43:43 UTC 723.4K followers, 167K engagements "19. This is Heavens Gate in Tianmen Mountain one of the largest natural arches in the world"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535708156920119) 2025-07-25 00:08:09 UTC 723.5K followers, 49.1K engagements "15 castles that look too magical to be real🧵 X. Neuschwanstein Castle"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022613476888842) 2025-07-09 19:01:05 UTC 723.4K followers, 3M engagements "House of the Dioscuri Pompei. This Roman-era house buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in XX AD and rediscovered during the archaeological excavations is one of the best preserved and beautifully decorated residences in the city"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948038679085117845) 2025-07-23 15:13:08 UTC 723.5K followers, 66.5K engagements "8. Mt. Fuji seen from the Bridge of Dreams"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389901517168786) 2025-07-19 02:01:29 UTC 723.5K followers, 18.2K engagements "Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at age XX. This was his last performance"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947731649812435441) 2025-07-22 18:53:07 UTC 723.4K followers, 44.1K engagements "17. Derinkuyu underground city Turkey Extending to a depth of approximately XX meters it is large enough to have once sheltered up to 20000 people along with their livestock and food stores"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535699684184256) 2025-07-25 00:08:07 UTC 723.5K followers, 39.8K engagements "14. Millau Viaduct France The worlds tallest bridge: an epic drive soaring above the clouds with insane views all around"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389925428940904) 2025-07-19 02:01:35 UTC 723.5K followers, 32.2K engagements "20. Lets end where we began. with the surreal beauty of Banff National Park. Located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains Banff covers 6641 square kilometres (2564 square miles) of glaciers forests and breathtaking alpine landscapes"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1940106093839135048) 2025-07-01 17:51:52 UTC 723.1K followers, 32.9K engagements "What we do in life echoes in eternity. XX architectural marvels that have withstood the test of time - a thread 🧵 X. The Colosseum Rome"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666674415349907) 2025-07-17 02:07:38 UTC 723.5K followers, 9M engagements "Vincent Van Goghs paintings come to life 🧵 X. Caf Terrace at Night 1888"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947101209971597439) 2025-07-21 01:07:58 UTC 723.5K followers, 374.8K engagements "15 bridges that dont look real 🧵 X. The reverse bridge in the Netherlands"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389867534979097) 2025-07-19 02:01:21 UTC 723.5K followers, 649.8K engagements "9. Hathor Temple The Dendera Zodiac is an Egyptian bas-relief located on the ceiling of the Hathor Temple at Dendera. It has been described as "the only map of the ancient sky" and it has been proposed as the foundation for later astronomical systems"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666693704876220) 2025-07-17 02:07:43 UTC 723.5K followers, 203K engagements "What is the most beautiful building on Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1935230428266512497) 2025-06-18 06:57:43 UTC 723.4K followers, 439.5K engagements "21. Rialto Bridge One of the city's main tourist attraction this breathtaking bridge was designed by Antonio da Ponte in 1588 and was completed in 1591"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1904612497501331878) 2025-03-25 19:13:00 UTC 723.2K followers, 19.8K engagements "10. Ponte Vecchio Italy This iconic bridge has been a vibrant marketplace since the 14th century. Its the only bridge in Florence that survived World War II legend says the Fuhrer spared it because he couldnt bear to destroy something so stunning"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389909373178132) 2025-07-19 02:01:31 UTC 723.4K followers, 17.9K engagements "What is the most beautiful building on Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944574396871352476) 2025-07-14 01:47:19 UTC 723.5K followers, 2.7M engagements "The beauty of Italy region by region 🧵 X. Campania: an evening on the Amalfi Coast"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1936483415211348339) 2025-06-21 17:56:38 UTC 723.4K followers, 14.9M engagements "15. Philosopher's Walk Kyoto Named after Kyoto University scholars Nishida Kitaro and Hajime Tanabe this path commemorates their habit of taking daily walks along its route"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748051316736078) 2025-07-11 19:03:43 UTC 723.4K followers, 156K engagements "Beautiful things from the past - a thread🧵 X. Axe with heart-shaped holes Japan 1300s"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945302835039477915) 2025-07-16 02:01:52 UTC 723.5K followers, 454.8K engagements "20. Meteora Monasteries Greece Meaning "lofty" or "elevated" Meteora is a stunning rock formation in northwestern Greece that hosts a famous complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535710933221488) 2025-07-25 00:08:10 UTC 723.5K followers, 57.6K engagements "14. "Siena is like a bit of Venice without the water" Charles Dickens wrote in his travelogue titled Pictures from Italy"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941925160807784636) 2025-07-06 18:20:12 UTC 723.4K followers, 83.8K engagements "14. The island of Rhodes is known not only for the iconic Colossus but also for the acropolis of Lindos a natural citadel rising above the town. Fortified over centuries by the Greeks Romans Byzantines and Ottomans the site offers breathtaking views of the coastline"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299886617255976) 2025-07-07 19:09:13 UTC 723.4K followers, 216.8K engagements "2. Lomanstraat Amsterdam This street is framed by a unique archway of leaning London plane trees that create a tunnel-like shape. It feels like something out of a dream"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748009172312345) 2025-07-11 19:03:33 UTC 723.5K followers, 184K engagements "7. Salto del Agrio Waterfall Argentina The colors here are strikingly vibrant and unique thanks to the various minerals associated with volcanic activity"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535660362506711) 2025-07-25 00:07:58 UTC 723.5K followers, 57.6K engagements "6. Lenis Maranhenses National Park Brazil"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535658139599090) 2025-07-25 00:07:57 UTC 723.5K followers, 59.5K engagements "13. Tomb of Agamemnon Also known as the Treasury of Atreus this massive tomb was constructed between 1300 and 1250 BC in Mycenae Greece"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666705524416793) 2025-07-17 02:07:45 UTC 723.2K followers, 177.6K engagements "4. Parthenon Greece Built in the 5th century BC to celebrate the Greek victory over Persia the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis honors Athena. To this day it is considered a symbol of the ideals of Ancient Greece and Western civilization"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666680836821249) 2025-07-17 02:07:40 UTC 723.4K followers, 242K engagements "Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please retweet the first post and follow me for more content 👇"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948697547653976234) 2025-07-25 10:51:15 UTC 723.5K followers, 32.3K engagements "Thread of stunning ancient sculptures 🧵 X. Winged Victory of Samothrace (190 BC)"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1900757769860284790) 2025-03-15 03:55:41 UTC 723.4K followers, 26.2M engagements "8. Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin by Vincent van Gogh - Loving Vincent 2017"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947101243161088291) 2025-07-21 01:08:06 UTC 723.3K followers, 7607 engagements "The otherworldly natural beauty of Canada🧵 X. Banff National Park Alberta"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1940101167213679038) 2025-07-01 17:32:18 UTC 723.4K followers, 695K engagements "What is the most beautiful building on Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1882805798994403507) 2025-01-24 15:00:57 UTC 723.4K followers, 7.9M engagements "15 villages that seem too beautiful to exist A thread🧵 X. Imerovigli Santorini"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944113218223313137) 2025-07-12 19:14:45 UTC 723.5K followers, 736.5K engagements "18. The otherworldly landscape of Zhangjiajie National Forest park China"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535705459658905) 2025-07-25 00:08:08 UTC 723.5K followers, 37.4K engagements "2. Robin Williams was among the first to visit Christopher Reeve in the hospital after the accident that left him paralyzed. Disguised as a doctor and speaking in a thick accent he announced he was there to perform a rectal exam causing Reeve to laugh for the first time"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947341850492248366) 2025-07-21 17:04:11 UTC 723.5K followers, 177.7K engagements "9. Portrait of Armand Roulin by Vincent van Gogh 1888"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947101247942566293) 2025-07-21 01:08:07 UTC 723.4K followers, 23.7K engagements "The ancient streets of Pompeii never fail to amaze me. The echoes of footsteps from more than two millennia ago still resonate through these cobblestones"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948163200232415677) 2025-07-23 23:27:56 UTC 723.5K followers, 275.5K engagements "8. Aqueduct of Segovia Constructed around the first century AD the aqueduct is a remarkable wonder of Roman engineering. Composed of more than 25000 granite blocks assembled without the use of mortar it is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman structures in the world"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666691012133027) 2025-07-17 02:07:42 UTC 723.2K followers, 213.8K engagements "3. In the heart of Belgiums De Wijers theres a cycling path like no other. It slices through a lake dropping just low enough for riders to glide past with water on both sides literally at eye level"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389878964363292) 2025-07-19 02:01:23 UTC 723.4K followers, 23.5K engagements "9. Art Nouveau staircase in Vienna's Majolica House 1898"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945302861966979507) 2025-07-16 02:01:58 UTC 723.3K followers, 7459 engagements "16. Paraglider Yanis Terzis captures a close-up aerial view of one of the ancient pyramids of Giza"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1936842040920133709) 2025-06-22 17:41:41 UTC 723.4K followers, 32.6K engagements "15. Charles Bridge Prague Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built its construction began in 1357 under the patronage of King Charles IV and was completed in the early 15th century"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389929627382165) 2025-07-19 02:01:36 UTC 723.5K followers, 51K engagements "Thread of Ancient Egyptian artifacts you've (probably) never seen before 🧵 X. A stunning 4500 years old Egyptian dress"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1901362390123311333) 2025-03-16 19:58:14 UTC 723.4K followers, 13.4M engagements "2. The Pyramids of Egypt Built from stones weighing XXX to XX tons each the Great Pyramid remained the tallest man-made structure for thousands of years. Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World it is the oldest and the only one still standing"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666676613067025) 2025-07-17 02:07:39 UTC 723.4K followers, 254K engagements "16. Thousands of glow-worms lighting up Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zeleand"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535696563548662) 2025-07-25 00:08:06 UTC 723.5K followers, 40.6K engagements "Megalophobia: the fear of large things 🧵 X. This is a single image"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1850605657453449692) 2024-10-27 18:29:05 UTC 723.4K followers, 67.2M engagements "Robin Williams wouldve turned XX today This thread will brighten up your day 🧵 X. His improvised scene in Good Will Hunting made the cameraman laugh so hard the camera started shaking. Matt Damon's reaction is authentic"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947341846553706662) 2025-07-21 17:04:10 UTC 723.5K followers, 8.8M engagements "Men did not love Rome because she was great. She was great because they had loved her"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945974554599280826) 2025-07-17 22:31:02 UTC 723.5K followers, 39.7K engagements "8. Hallstatt Austria Surrounded by the Austrian Alps this gem is often considered the most beautiful mountain lake village in the world"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944113236019720393) 2025-07-12 19:14:50 UTC 723.2K followers, 20K engagements "4. During the making of Aladdin Robin would call Steven Spielberg to cheer him up while he was filming Schindler's List. "He'd do XX minutes of stand-up on the phone. He'd never say goodbye. just hang up on the biggest laugh he got from me. Mic drop" Spielberg remembered"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947341858029375766) 2025-07-21 17:04:13 UTC 723.5K followers, 148.9K engagements "Places on Earth that don't look real 🧵 X. Alaska has the clearest waters in the world"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1937931157485564080) 2025-06-25 17:49:27 UTC 723.5K followers, 4.5M engagements "15. Le Procope Paris A plaque at the caf opened in 1686 by Sicilian chef Procopio Cut claims it's the worlds oldest operating caf though this is disputed. Notable visitors included Jefferson and Voltaire who famously drank up to XX cups of coffee with chocolate daily"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947841753933107454) 2025-07-23 02:10:37 UTC 723.5K followers, 44.1K engagements "10. Escape artist Harry Houdini locked up in chains about to take a XX foot plunge off the Harvard Bridge into the Charles River in Boston 1908"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1935027155882361180) 2025-06-17 17:29:59 UTC 723.4K followers, 23.1K engagements "15. Castle of Rocca Calascio Italy Perched at an elevation of around 1460 metres (4790 ft) Rocca Calascio is the highest fortress in the Apennines and one of the highest castles in Europe. It dates back nearly a thousand years"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022650810339787) 2025-07-09 19:01:14 UTC 723.4K followers, 66K engagements "15 Greek islands that dont look real 🧵 X. Mykonos"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299853205156016) 2025-07-07 19:09:05 UTC 723.5K followers, 14M engagements "3. Koko the gorilla who knew 1000 signs and understood 2000 words had a friend named Michael also a gorilla who passed away in 2000. Robin Williams managed to make Koko smile again after six months of mourning. When told of Williams' death Koko signed the words "cry""  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947341854770405870) 2025-07-21 17:04:12 UTC 723.4K followers, 179K engagements "The beauty of natures perfection 🧵 X. This is what happens when a bubble freezes"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944476453976023408) 2025-07-13 19:18:07 UTC 723.4K followers, 316.7K engagements "Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please share the first post and follow me for more content: @JamesLucasIT"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945990736110870750) 2025-07-17 23:35:20 UTC 723.4K followers, 131.1K engagements "The most surreal villages in Italy 🧵 X. Imagine waking up to this view of Portofino"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1938295975065575886) 2025-06-26 17:59:06 UTC 723.5K followers, 7.5M engagements "What is the greatest work of art you have ever stood in front of"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1939735307303493734) 2025-06-30 17:18:30 UTC 723.5K followers, 2.2M engagements "8. Snowflake resting on a crow's wing. Photo by Shawn Bergman"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944476476415381520) 2025-07-13 19:18:13 UTC 723.2K followers, 5343 engagements "The Palais Garnier commissioned by Napoleon III and built between 1861 & 1875 is arguably the most beautiful opera house in the world. I write about art architecture and the role beauty plays in our lives in my newsletter. Join 14000+ readers here👇"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943773709799764555) 2025-07-11 20:45:40 UTC 723.4K followers, 230.7K engagements "15 streets that dont look real 🧵 X. Hanoi Train Street Vietnam"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748006416679291) 2025-07-11 19:03:32 UTC 723.4K followers, 6.4M engagements "15. The Gate of All Nations Iran It was built under the reign of Achaemenid king Xerxes I (486465 BC) who succeeded Darius I the Great the founder of Persepolis. The name of the monument comes from an inscription engraved on the gate"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666710675083696) 2025-07-17 02:07:47 UTC 723.4K followers, 194.9K engagements "17. Stretching more than 1400 miles the Great Barrier Reef is the worlds largest coral reef system. This natural wonder can be seen from outer space. Photo by Dave Wilcock"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1936842043843608612) 2025-06-22 17:41:42 UTC 723.3K followers, 32.4K engagements "Crazy things from the past - a thread🧵 X. They lived more in future than we do in 2025"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1935027130028396850) 2025-06-17 17:29:53 UTC 723.4K followers, 2.2M engagements "The beauty of spring around the world 🧵 X. A desert bloom in Utah by Emily Dickey"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1931807084187664685) 2025-06-08 20:14:34 UTC 723.4K followers, 444.8K engagements "15 Italian spots that seem too beautiful to exist A thread🧵 X. Lake Garda"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941925134224277737) 2025-07-06 18:20:05 UTC 723.4K followers, 2.3M engagements "2.Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 1888"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947101216095260889) 2025-07-21 01:07:59 UTC 723.2K followers, 10.6K engagements "14. View from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa Italy. The tower began leaning during 12th-century construction due to soft ground. By 1990 the tilt was XXX degrees. Stabilization from 1993 to 2001 reduced it to XXXX degrees"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1803479682437812693) 2024-06-19 17:27:17 UTC 723.5K followers, 12.4M engagements "Places on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵 X. Basilica Cistern Istanbul"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535638078488624) 2025-07-25 00:07:52 UTC 723.5K followers, 3.2M engagements "6. Temple of Jupiter Baalbek At the base of the Temple of Jupiters ruins one of the largest in the Roman world rest three colossal stones known collectively as the "Trilithon." Each stone is about XX meters long XXX meters high and weighs 750800 tonnes"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666685555429637) 2025-07-17 02:07:41 UTC 723.4K followers, 224K engagements "3. Dante Alighieri's funeral was held in San Francesco Basilica in Ravenna in 1321. Beneath the basilica lies a flooded 10th-century crypt. Its underwater mosaics and goldfish swimming above the tiles create a surreal scene you wont forget if youre lucky enough to see it"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535646228021509) 2025-07-25 00:07:54 UTC 723.5K followers, 76.9K engagements "Inside the Gallery of Maps Vatican Museums"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1925883081140904397) 2025-05-23 11:54:42 UTC 723.4K followers, 56.5K engagements "5. Driving through Heaven Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on Hawaii with a peak 4207.3 m (13803 ft) above sea level making it the highest point in the state. Its also the second-highest island peak globally after New Guinea"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1928236725693743583) 2025-05-29 23:47:14 UTC 723.2K followers, 30.8K engagements "Buried treasure of nearly XXX Roman coins found in Italy"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945434349521764648) 2025-07-16 10:44:28 UTC 723.4K followers, 139.9K engagements "6. Archimedes invented the water screw or Archimedes' screw one of the earliest hydraulic machines. Its a reversible device that works as both a pump and a power generator. He described it around XXX BC though it is said to have been developed earlier in Egypt"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944843785625559514) 2025-07-14 19:37:46 UTC 723.2K followers, 3014 engagements "9. resund Bridge This engineering marvel connects Sweden and Denmark via an underwater tunnel and bridge. As the longest bridge in Europe it links Scandinavias road and rail networks with those of Western Europe"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946389904868413923) 2025-07-19 02:01:30 UTC 723.5K followers, 20K engagements "What is the most beautiful ancient wonder"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1946023843329454206) 2025-07-18 01:46:54 UTC 723.4K followers, 78.5K engagements "Knight's armor is actually much more flexible than you thought"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944925738236293474) 2025-07-15 01:03:25 UTC 723.5K followers, 68.1K engagements "8. This caf in Qatar has a stylish monochrome design that makes you feel like youre walking into an illustrated storybook"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947841722039312844) 2025-07-23 02:10:30 UTC 723.5K followers, 17.4K engagements "5. The piercing gaze of their sculptures Greek artists often crafted eyes from alabaster and glass paste framing them with copper strips to shape the lashes and brows. The result is astonishing. it feels like those ancient eyes are still watching us even after 2000 years"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944843781142143213) 2025-07-14 19:37:45 UTC 723.3K followers, 3849 engagements "7. Humans and most animals exhibit bilateral symmetry meaning their bodies can be divided into two matching halves. Symmetry is essential for physical attractiveness with the peacock serving as a prime example of how it is used to attract a mate"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944476473722548262) 2025-07-13 19:18:12 UTC 723.2K followers, 5639 engagements "10. Gran Caff Gambrinus Naples This iconic literary caf has long been a hub for intellectuals politicians and entrepreneurs reflecting European style and culture. It remains a favorite of Italian Presidents visiting the city"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947841730939666711) 2025-07-23 02:10:32 UTC 723.4K followers, 16.5K engagements "3. Caff Quadri Venice If you enjoy dining among art this is the place for you. The ground floor features pastel stuccos adorned with scenes of Venetian life painted by Giuseppe Ponga"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1947841699893678206) 2025-07-23 02:10:25 UTC 723.5K followers, 19K engagements "The genius of the ancient Greeks 🧵 X. Carl Sagan explains how Eratosthenes knew the Earth was round and calculated its circumference over 2000 years ago"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944843766163992890) 2025-07-14 19:37:41 UTC 723.4K followers, 227K engagements "5. Petra Jordan Carved into rose-red sandstone cliffs Petra served as the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom and dates back to around XXX BC"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666682921357822) 2025-07-17 02:07:40 UTC 723.3K followers, 231.4K engagements "Thread of surreal places you (probably) didn't know existed 🧵 X. Sverd i fjell Norway"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1905085736002429409) 2025-03-27 02:33:28 UTC 723.4K followers, 38.7M engagements "10. The Great Wall of China Built from the 7th century BC to protect against nomadic invasions the wall was expanded by Qin Shi Huang and later dynasties especially the Ming. Today its recognized worldwide as an incredible feat of engineering"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666696599027909) 2025-07-17 02:07:43 UTC 723.5K followers, 197.9K engagements "12. Karnak Temple Construction of this iconic temple complex began during the reign of Senusret I (19711926 BC) in Egypts Middle Kingdom (c. 20001700 BC) and continued through to the Ptolemaic period (30530 BC)"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1945666702240268489) 2025-07-17 02:07:45 UTC 723.4K followers, 182.9K engagements "The most beautiful islands on Earth 🧵 X. Bora Bora French Polynesia"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1907272628735254936) 2025-04-02 03:23:24 UTC 723.4K followers, 11M engagements "Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please share the first post (linked below) and follow me for more 👇"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943774451625070793) 2025-07-11 20:48:37 UTC 723.4K followers, 304.3K engagements
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"6. Caff Florian Venice Established in 1720 this classic gem is Italy's oldest caf still in operation and ranks among the oldest worldwide. Notable visitors included Goldoni Goethe Casanova and later Lord Byron Proust and Charles Dickens"
@JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-23 02:10:28 UTC 723.5K followers, 18K engagements
"2. There's a place in Iceland where green fields a yellow river a black beach and the ocean meet" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:07:53 UTC 723.5K followers, 71.7K engagements
"14. Srvgsvatn often referred to as "the lake above the sea" is located in the Faroe Islands" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-25 17:49:38 UTC 723.2K followers, 61.6K engagements
"7. The Bridge of Sighs Venice The English name was popularized by Lord Byron inspired by the Italian "Ponte dei Sospiri". According to legend prisoners would sigh at their final view of Venice's beauty through the bridges window before being led to their cells" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:28 UTC 723.3K followers, 21.1K engagements
"11. Marble Caves Chile One of the worlds most unique natural wonders the marble formations along General Carrera Lake have been sculpted by water for over 6200 years creating caves tunnels and towering columns of pure marble" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-25 17:49:36 UTC 723.3K followers, 69.4K engagements
"15. A EuropeU.S. superhighway proposed by the former president of Russian Railways envisioning a massive infrastructure project that would link Europe and the United States through Russia and Alaska" @JamesLucasIT on X 2024-08-06 17:27:42 UTC 723.2K followers, 1.5M engagements
"7. Great Sphinx of Giza Believed to have been constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre (c. 25582532 BC) the Sphinx is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:41 UTC 723.5K followers, 215.2K engagements
"15 cafes that look too beautiful to be real 🧵 X. New York Caf Budapest" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-23 02:10:23 UTC 723.5K followers, 587.2K engagements
"Colorized footage is like a time machine 🧵 X. English kids in 1901 XXX years ago" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-28 03:57:31 UTC 723.4K followers, 24.7M engagements
"I used Grok X to imagine what modern skyscrapers would look like if they were designed by famous artists of the past. A thread 🧵 X. Vincent van Gogh" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-10 17:49:32 UTC 723.2K followers, 302.6K engagements
"Thread on the beauty of Pareidolia 🧵 X. Waterfall of the Bride Peru" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-15 22:00:24 UTC 723.5K followers, 5.2M engagements
"15 beaches you wont believe are real 🧵 X. Ipanema beach looks like its not even Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-08 19:17:22 UTC 723.4K followers, 333.4K engagements
"14. The Mausoleum of Hadrian (123139 AD) This masterpiece was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian as a grand mausoleum for himself and his family. At the time of its completion it was the tallest building in Rome" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:46 UTC 723.4K followers, 188.5K engagements
"11. The Erechtheion Greece (c. XXX BC) Built around XXX BC the Erechtheion is a stunning ancient Greek Ionic temple famous for its Porch of the Caryatids six sculpted female figures that serve as elegant supporting columns" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:44 UTC 723.5K followers, 191.7K engagements
"Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this please share the first post to help others find this thread 👇" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 19:18:02 UTC 723.5K followers, 203.7K engagements
"The enchanting beauty of Air on the G String" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-23 17:34:30 UTC 723.4K followers, 58.5K engagements
"What is the most beautiful bridge on Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-07 01:04:31 UTC 723.3K followers, 2.3M engagements
"9. The first successful launch of a V-2 rocket occurred on October X 1942 from Peenemnde Germany" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-17 17:29:58 UTC 723.2K followers, 23.6K engagements
"Switzerland doesn't look real a thread 🧵 X. Many scholars believe that Tolkien's 1911 hike through Lauterbrunnen directly inspired the valley of Rivendell in The Lord of the Rings" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-22 03:59:49 UTC 723.4K followers, 55.6M engagements
"I write about the many faces of beauty in my newsletter. Join over 14000 readers here:" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 23:51:06 UTC 723.2K followers, 108.4K engagements
"3. The first vending machine was invented over two thousand years ago by the Greek engineer Heron of Alexandria. It dispensed holy water when a coin was inserted into a slot triggering a simple mechanical system" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 19:37:43 UTC 723.3K followers, 3796 engagements
"12. Robin Williams improvised so much while filming "Mrs. Doubtfire" director Chris Columbus had the option of making a PG PG-13 R or NC-17 version of the movie" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 17:04:20 UTC 723.5K followers, 113.7K engagements
"6. Devil's Bridge Germany Known as Rakotzbrcke this bridge is known for its design that forms a perfect circle when reflected in the water. Many European bridges share this nickname inspired by legends that their incredible construction was the work of the devil himself" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:27 UTC 723.2K followers, 21.3K engagements
"11. Wildlife crossing in Banff Canada Integrated with roadside fencing to keep animals off the road these vegetated overpasses have reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by more than 80%" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:32 UTC 723.4K followers, 21.6K engagements
"Papal conclave aesthetics 🧵 X. The Sistine Chapel" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-05-07 17:29:06 UTC 723.4K followers, 7.7M engagements
"5. This unique bridge in Iceland mimics the shape of a sword paying tribute to the nation's Viking heritage" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:26 UTC 723.4K followers, 19.6K engagements
"2. Caf im Kunsthistorischen Museum Vienna Its hard to find the right words to describe the Caf-Restaurant in the museums Cupola Hall. its just that beautiful" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-23 02:10:24 UTC 723.5K followers, 19.9K engagements
"3. Pantheon Rome With a XXXXX meters (142 ft.) internal diameter the Pantheon is still the largest unreinforced solid concrete dome ever built. It is also widely regarded as the best-preserved of all Ancient Roman buildings" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:39 UTC 723.4K followers, 248.8K engagements
"I write about art architecture and the role beauty plays in our lives in my newsletter. Join over 15000 readers here👇" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 11:43:43 UTC 723.4K followers, 167K engagements
"19. This is Heavens Gate in Tianmen Mountain one of the largest natural arches in the world" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:08:09 UTC 723.5K followers, 49.1K engagements
"15 castles that look too magical to be real🧵 X. Neuschwanstein Castle" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:05 UTC 723.4K followers, 3M engagements
"House of the Dioscuri Pompei. This Roman-era house buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in XX AD and rediscovered during the archaeological excavations is one of the best preserved and beautifully decorated residences in the city" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-23 15:13:08 UTC 723.5K followers, 66.5K engagements
"8. Mt. Fuji seen from the Bridge of Dreams" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:29 UTC 723.5K followers, 18.2K engagements
"Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at age XX. This was his last performance" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-22 18:53:07 UTC 723.4K followers, 44.1K engagements
"17. Derinkuyu underground city Turkey Extending to a depth of approximately XX meters it is large enough to have once sheltered up to 20000 people along with their livestock and food stores" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:08:07 UTC 723.5K followers, 39.8K engagements
"14. Millau Viaduct France The worlds tallest bridge: an epic drive soaring above the clouds with insane views all around" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:35 UTC 723.5K followers, 32.2K engagements
"20. Lets end where we began. with the surreal beauty of Banff National Park. Located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains Banff covers 6641 square kilometres (2564 square miles) of glaciers forests and breathtaking alpine landscapes" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-01 17:51:52 UTC 723.1K followers, 32.9K engagements
"What we do in life echoes in eternity. XX architectural marvels that have withstood the test of time - a thread 🧵 X. The Colosseum Rome" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:38 UTC 723.5K followers, 9M engagements
"Vincent Van Goghs paintings come to life 🧵 X. Caf Terrace at Night 1888" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 01:07:58 UTC 723.5K followers, 374.8K engagements
"15 bridges that dont look real 🧵 X. The reverse bridge in the Netherlands" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:21 UTC 723.5K followers, 649.8K engagements
"9. Hathor Temple The Dendera Zodiac is an Egyptian bas-relief located on the ceiling of the Hathor Temple at Dendera. It has been described as "the only map of the ancient sky" and it has been proposed as the foundation for later astronomical systems" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:43 UTC 723.5K followers, 203K engagements
"What is the most beautiful building on Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-18 06:57:43 UTC 723.4K followers, 439.5K engagements
"21. Rialto Bridge One of the city's main tourist attraction this breathtaking bridge was designed by Antonio da Ponte in 1588 and was completed in 1591" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-25 19:13:00 UTC 723.2K followers, 19.8K engagements
"10. Ponte Vecchio Italy This iconic bridge has been a vibrant marketplace since the 14th century. Its the only bridge in Florence that survived World War II legend says the Fuhrer spared it because he couldnt bear to destroy something so stunning" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:31 UTC 723.4K followers, 17.9K engagements
"What is the most beautiful building on Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 01:47:19 UTC 723.5K followers, 2.7M engagements
"The beauty of Italy region by region 🧵 X. Campania: an evening on the Amalfi Coast" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-21 17:56:38 UTC 723.4K followers, 14.9M engagements
"15. Philosopher's Walk Kyoto Named after Kyoto University scholars Nishida Kitaro and Hajime Tanabe this path commemorates their habit of taking daily walks along its route" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:43 UTC 723.4K followers, 156K engagements
"Beautiful things from the past - a thread🧵 X. Axe with heart-shaped holes Japan 1300s" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-16 02:01:52 UTC 723.5K followers, 454.8K engagements
"20. Meteora Monasteries Greece Meaning "lofty" or "elevated" Meteora is a stunning rock formation in northwestern Greece that hosts a famous complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:08:10 UTC 723.5K followers, 57.6K engagements
"14. "Siena is like a bit of Venice without the water" Charles Dickens wrote in his travelogue titled Pictures from Italy" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 18:20:12 UTC 723.4K followers, 83.8K engagements
"14. The island of Rhodes is known not only for the iconic Colossus but also for the acropolis of Lindos a natural citadel rising above the town. Fortified over centuries by the Greeks Romans Byzantines and Ottomans the site offers breathtaking views of the coastline" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:13 UTC 723.4K followers, 216.8K engagements
"2. Lomanstraat Amsterdam This street is framed by a unique archway of leaning London plane trees that create a tunnel-like shape. It feels like something out of a dream" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:33 UTC 723.5K followers, 184K engagements
"7. Salto del Agrio Waterfall Argentina The colors here are strikingly vibrant and unique thanks to the various minerals associated with volcanic activity" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:07:58 UTC 723.5K followers, 57.6K engagements
"6. Lenis Maranhenses National Park Brazil" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:07:57 UTC 723.5K followers, 59.5K engagements
"13. Tomb of Agamemnon Also known as the Treasury of Atreus this massive tomb was constructed between 1300 and 1250 BC in Mycenae Greece" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:45 UTC 723.2K followers, 177.6K engagements
"4. Parthenon Greece Built in the 5th century BC to celebrate the Greek victory over Persia the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis honors Athena. To this day it is considered a symbol of the ideals of Ancient Greece and Western civilization" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:40 UTC 723.4K followers, 242K engagements
"Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please retweet the first post and follow me for more content 👇" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 10:51:15 UTC 723.5K followers, 32.3K engagements
"Thread of stunning ancient sculptures 🧵 X. Winged Victory of Samothrace (190 BC)" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-15 03:55:41 UTC 723.4K followers, 26.2M engagements
"8. Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin by Vincent van Gogh - Loving Vincent 2017" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 01:08:06 UTC 723.3K followers, 7607 engagements
"The otherworldly natural beauty of Canada🧵 X. Banff National Park Alberta" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-01 17:32:18 UTC 723.4K followers, 695K engagements
"What is the most beautiful building on Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-01-24 15:00:57 UTC 723.4K followers, 7.9M engagements
"15 villages that seem too beautiful to exist A thread🧵 X. Imerovigli Santorini" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 19:14:45 UTC 723.5K followers, 736.5K engagements
"18. The otherworldly landscape of Zhangjiajie National Forest park China" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:08:08 UTC 723.5K followers, 37.4K engagements
"2. Robin Williams was among the first to visit Christopher Reeve in the hospital after the accident that left him paralyzed. Disguised as a doctor and speaking in a thick accent he announced he was there to perform a rectal exam causing Reeve to laugh for the first time" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 17:04:11 UTC 723.5K followers, 177.7K engagements
"9. Portrait of Armand Roulin by Vincent van Gogh 1888" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 01:08:07 UTC 723.4K followers, 23.7K engagements
"The ancient streets of Pompeii never fail to amaze me. The echoes of footsteps from more than two millennia ago still resonate through these cobblestones" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-23 23:27:56 UTC 723.5K followers, 275.5K engagements
"8. Aqueduct of Segovia Constructed around the first century AD the aqueduct is a remarkable wonder of Roman engineering. Composed of more than 25000 granite blocks assembled without the use of mortar it is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman structures in the world" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:42 UTC 723.2K followers, 213.8K engagements
"3. In the heart of Belgiums De Wijers theres a cycling path like no other. It slices through a lake dropping just low enough for riders to glide past with water on both sides literally at eye level" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:23 UTC 723.4K followers, 23.5K engagements
"9. Art Nouveau staircase in Vienna's Majolica House 1898" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-16 02:01:58 UTC 723.3K followers, 7459 engagements
"16. Paraglider Yanis Terzis captures a close-up aerial view of one of the ancient pyramids of Giza" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-22 17:41:41 UTC 723.4K followers, 32.6K engagements
"15. Charles Bridge Prague Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built its construction began in 1357 under the patronage of King Charles IV and was completed in the early 15th century" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:36 UTC 723.5K followers, 51K engagements
"Thread of Ancient Egyptian artifacts you've (probably) never seen before 🧵 X. A stunning 4500 years old Egyptian dress" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-16 19:58:14 UTC 723.4K followers, 13.4M engagements
"2. The Pyramids of Egypt Built from stones weighing XXX to XX tons each the Great Pyramid remained the tallest man-made structure for thousands of years. Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World it is the oldest and the only one still standing" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:39 UTC 723.4K followers, 254K engagements
"16. Thousands of glow-worms lighting up Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zeleand" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:08:06 UTC 723.5K followers, 40.6K engagements
"Megalophobia: the fear of large things 🧵 X. This is a single image" @JamesLucasIT on X 2024-10-27 18:29:05 UTC 723.4K followers, 67.2M engagements
"Robin Williams wouldve turned XX today This thread will brighten up your day 🧵 X. His improvised scene in Good Will Hunting made the cameraman laugh so hard the camera started shaking. Matt Damon's reaction is authentic" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 17:04:10 UTC 723.5K followers, 8.8M engagements
"Men did not love Rome because she was great. She was great because they had loved her" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 22:31:02 UTC 723.5K followers, 39.7K engagements
"8. Hallstatt Austria Surrounded by the Austrian Alps this gem is often considered the most beautiful mountain lake village in the world" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 19:14:50 UTC 723.2K followers, 20K engagements
"4. During the making of Aladdin Robin would call Steven Spielberg to cheer him up while he was filming Schindler's List. "He'd do XX minutes of stand-up on the phone. He'd never say goodbye. just hang up on the biggest laugh he got from me. Mic drop" Spielberg remembered" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 17:04:13 UTC 723.5K followers, 148.9K engagements
"Places on Earth that don't look real 🧵 X. Alaska has the clearest waters in the world" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-25 17:49:27 UTC 723.5K followers, 4.5M engagements
"15. Le Procope Paris A plaque at the caf opened in 1686 by Sicilian chef Procopio Cut claims it's the worlds oldest operating caf though this is disputed. Notable visitors included Jefferson and Voltaire who famously drank up to XX cups of coffee with chocolate daily" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-23 02:10:37 UTC 723.5K followers, 44.1K engagements
"10. Escape artist Harry Houdini locked up in chains about to take a XX foot plunge off the Harvard Bridge into the Charles River in Boston 1908" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-17 17:29:59 UTC 723.4K followers, 23.1K engagements
"15. Castle of Rocca Calascio Italy Perched at an elevation of around 1460 metres (4790 ft) Rocca Calascio is the highest fortress in the Apennines and one of the highest castles in Europe. It dates back nearly a thousand years" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:14 UTC 723.4K followers, 66K engagements
"15 Greek islands that dont look real 🧵 X. Mykonos" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:05 UTC 723.5K followers, 14M engagements
"3. Koko the gorilla who knew 1000 signs and understood 2000 words had a friend named Michael also a gorilla who passed away in 2000. Robin Williams managed to make Koko smile again after six months of mourning. When told of Williams' death Koko signed the words "cry"" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 17:04:12 UTC 723.4K followers, 179K engagements
"The beauty of natures perfection 🧵 X. This is what happens when a bubble freezes" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-13 19:18:07 UTC 723.4K followers, 316.7K engagements
"Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please share the first post and follow me for more content: @JamesLucasIT" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 23:35:20 UTC 723.4K followers, 131.1K engagements
"The most surreal villages in Italy 🧵 X. Imagine waking up to this view of Portofino" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-26 17:59:06 UTC 723.5K followers, 7.5M engagements
"What is the greatest work of art you have ever stood in front of" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-30 17:18:30 UTC 723.5K followers, 2.2M engagements
"8. Snowflake resting on a crow's wing. Photo by Shawn Bergman" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-13 19:18:13 UTC 723.2K followers, 5343 engagements
"The Palais Garnier commissioned by Napoleon III and built between 1861 & 1875 is arguably the most beautiful opera house in the world. I write about art architecture and the role beauty plays in our lives in my newsletter. Join 14000+ readers here👇" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 20:45:40 UTC 723.4K followers, 230.7K engagements
"15 streets that dont look real 🧵 X. Hanoi Train Street Vietnam" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:32 UTC 723.4K followers, 6.4M engagements
"15. The Gate of All Nations Iran It was built under the reign of Achaemenid king Xerxes I (486465 BC) who succeeded Darius I the Great the founder of Persepolis. The name of the monument comes from an inscription engraved on the gate" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:47 UTC 723.4K followers, 194.9K engagements
"17. Stretching more than 1400 miles the Great Barrier Reef is the worlds largest coral reef system. This natural wonder can be seen from outer space. Photo by Dave Wilcock" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-22 17:41:42 UTC 723.3K followers, 32.4K engagements
"Crazy things from the past - a thread🧵 X. They lived more in future than we do in 2025" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-17 17:29:53 UTC 723.4K followers, 2.2M engagements
"The beauty of spring around the world 🧵 X. A desert bloom in Utah by Emily Dickey" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-08 20:14:34 UTC 723.4K followers, 444.8K engagements
"15 Italian spots that seem too beautiful to exist A thread🧵 X. Lake Garda" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 18:20:05 UTC 723.4K followers, 2.3M engagements
"2.Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 1888" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-21 01:07:59 UTC 723.2K followers, 10.6K engagements
"14. View from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa Italy. The tower began leaning during 12th-century construction due to soft ground. By 1990 the tilt was XXX degrees. Stabilization from 1993 to 2001 reduced it to XXXX degrees" @JamesLucasIT on X 2024-06-19 17:27:17 UTC 723.5K followers, 12.4M engagements
"Places on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵 X. Basilica Cistern Istanbul" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:07:52 UTC 723.5K followers, 3.2M engagements
"6. Temple of Jupiter Baalbek At the base of the Temple of Jupiters ruins one of the largest in the Roman world rest three colossal stones known collectively as the "Trilithon." Each stone is about XX meters long XXX meters high and weighs 750800 tonnes" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:41 UTC 723.4K followers, 224K engagements
"3. Dante Alighieri's funeral was held in San Francesco Basilica in Ravenna in 1321. Beneath the basilica lies a flooded 10th-century crypt. Its underwater mosaics and goldfish swimming above the tiles create a surreal scene you wont forget if youre lucky enough to see it" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-25 00:07:54 UTC 723.5K followers, 76.9K engagements
"Inside the Gallery of Maps Vatican Museums" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-05-23 11:54:42 UTC 723.4K followers, 56.5K engagements
"5. Driving through Heaven Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on Hawaii with a peak 4207.3 m (13803 ft) above sea level making it the highest point in the state. Its also the second-highest island peak globally after New Guinea" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-05-29 23:47:14 UTC 723.2K followers, 30.8K engagements
"Buried treasure of nearly XXX Roman coins found in Italy" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-16 10:44:28 UTC 723.4K followers, 139.9K engagements
"6. Archimedes invented the water screw or Archimedes' screw one of the earliest hydraulic machines. Its a reversible device that works as both a pump and a power generator. He described it around XXX BC though it is said to have been developed earlier in Egypt" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 19:37:46 UTC 723.2K followers, 3014 engagements
"9. resund Bridge This engineering marvel connects Sweden and Denmark via an underwater tunnel and bridge. As the longest bridge in Europe it links Scandinavias road and rail networks with those of Western Europe" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-19 02:01:30 UTC 723.5K followers, 20K engagements
"What is the most beautiful ancient wonder" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-18 01:46:54 UTC 723.4K followers, 78.5K engagements
"Knight's armor is actually much more flexible than you thought" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-15 01:03:25 UTC 723.5K followers, 68.1K engagements
"8. This caf in Qatar has a stylish monochrome design that makes you feel like youre walking into an illustrated storybook" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-23 02:10:30 UTC 723.5K followers, 17.4K engagements
"5. The piercing gaze of their sculptures Greek artists often crafted eyes from alabaster and glass paste framing them with copper strips to shape the lashes and brows. The result is astonishing. it feels like those ancient eyes are still watching us even after 2000 years" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 19:37:45 UTC 723.3K followers, 3849 engagements
"7. Humans and most animals exhibit bilateral symmetry meaning their bodies can be divided into two matching halves. Symmetry is essential for physical attractiveness with the peacock serving as a prime example of how it is used to attract a mate" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-13 19:18:12 UTC 723.2K followers, 5639 engagements
"10. Gran Caff Gambrinus Naples This iconic literary caf has long been a hub for intellectuals politicians and entrepreneurs reflecting European style and culture. It remains a favorite of Italian Presidents visiting the city" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-23 02:10:32 UTC 723.4K followers, 16.5K engagements
"3. Caff Quadri Venice If you enjoy dining among art this is the place for you. The ground floor features pastel stuccos adorned with scenes of Venetian life painted by Giuseppe Ponga" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-23 02:10:25 UTC 723.5K followers, 19K engagements
"The genius of the ancient Greeks 🧵 X. Carl Sagan explains how Eratosthenes knew the Earth was round and calculated its circumference over 2000 years ago" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 19:37:41 UTC 723.4K followers, 227K engagements
"5. Petra Jordan Carved into rose-red sandstone cliffs Petra served as the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom and dates back to around XXX BC" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:40 UTC 723.3K followers, 231.4K engagements
"Thread of surreal places you (probably) didn't know existed 🧵 X. Sverd i fjell Norway" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-27 02:33:28 UTC 723.4K followers, 38.7M engagements
"10. The Great Wall of China Built from the 7th century BC to protect against nomadic invasions the wall was expanded by Qin Shi Huang and later dynasties especially the Ming. Today its recognized worldwide as an incredible feat of engineering" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:43 UTC 723.5K followers, 197.9K engagements
"12. Karnak Temple Construction of this iconic temple complex began during the reign of Senusret I (19711926 BC) in Egypts Middle Kingdom (c. 20001700 BC) and continued through to the Ptolemaic period (30530 BC)" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-17 02:07:45 UTC 723.4K followers, 182.9K engagements
"The most beautiful islands on Earth 🧵 X. Bora Bora French Polynesia" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-04-02 03:23:24 UTC 723.4K followers, 11M engagements
"Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please share the first post (linked below) and follow me for more 👇" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 20:48:37 UTC 723.4K followers, 304.3K engagements