The Han dynasty, spanning four centuries, is heralded as a golden era in Chinese history, profoundly shaping the Chinese civilization's identity.🧵⬇️ (1/5)

112 years ago today, the “unsinkable” Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg that tore open the ship’s hull.🧵⬇️ (1/4)

You likely would not survive a deep dive in the Jellyfish Lake. It has an anoxic layer with hydrogen sulfide that can be absorbed through human skin. To avoid poisoning, scuba diving is not allowed, thus limiting the depths to which people may dive. ➡️ w.wiki/4D4J

The word “Songkran” comes from the Sanskrit word सङ्क्रान्ति, or “movement,” deriving from the movement of the sun from one position to another in the zodiac. ⬇️ Songkran is also the name of the Thai New Year's national holiday, celebrated on 13 April. It is a celebration of…

The Great North American eclipse of 8 April, visible across a band covering parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, was a total solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, thus obscuring the Sun. “Total” means that the Moon's…