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Great Posts on X During the Month of November
X is brimming with incredible content creators who share their passion for art, culture, and travel. In this newsletter, we celebrate their brilliance by spotlighting the most inspiring and thought-provoking posts in November 2025 that have captured the beauty of the world and enriched our perspectives.
Let’s dive into this showcase of creativity and discovery!
Culture Critic explores how America’s Founding Fathers sought to emulate and perfect the Roman Republic. By adopting Rome’s eagle—symbolizing wisdom and power—they transformed it into a uniquely American emblem: fierce, proud, and unmistakable.
America was founded to be the true successor of Ancient Rome.
But most don't know how deep the parallels run: from its grid plans to its constitution.
Here's why we still live in Rome — and why it won't collapse this time… (thread) 🧵
— Culture Critic (@Culture_Crit)
4:29 PM • Nov 20, 2024
Thinking West recounts the legendary General von Steuben, whose arrival at Valley Forge in 1778 inspired one soldier to compare him to “the ancient, fabled God of War.” With relentless drills and discipline, he turned an unruly militia into a force capable of defeating the mighty British Empire.
When General von Steuben first set foot at Valley Forge in 1778, a soldier described him as “the ancient fabled God of War”.
He turned a ragtag group of militiamen into a disciplined force who took down the mighty British army.
Here’s how🧵
— ThinkingWest (@thinkingwest)
1:32 PM • Nov 22, 2024
TheBlackWolf asks a chilling question: What if some wars fought by the Greeks and Romans weren’t just about power or territory, but were battles against cultures that practiced child sacrifice and worshipped entities akin to demons?
People today often easily speak of “bad guys” during wars, as the pattern of the everlasting battle between Good and Evil is also ever-present.
What if I told you that some wars the Greeks and the Romans fought were against real child-sacrificing, demon-worshippers?🧵⤵️
— TheBlackWolf (@thewolvenhour)
6:30 PM • Nov 16, 2024
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World Scholar transports us to Mont Saint Michel, a 1,300-year-old masterpiece of medieval engineering that defies time and tide. Yet, he reveals it’s just one piece of a hidden tapestry of wonders waiting to be uncovered.
This is Mont Saint Michel, a 1,300 year-old abbey built in Normandy, France.
It's a masterpiece of Medieval engineering and defies all odds.
But it isn't a solitary wonder, it's part of the greatest formation of marvels that you've never heard of... 🧵
— World Scholar (@WorldScholar_)
7:18 PM • Nov 24, 2024
Evan Amato captivates with the story of Tolkien, who spent 25 years unlocking the secrets of Beowulf, believing it held a truth that would transform literature. What he discovered became the cornerstone of his masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.
One piece of literature influenced The Lord of the Rings more than any other
Tolkien studied it for 25 years, convinced it had a hidden meaning
What he discovered changed the face of literature and helped him create his life’s masterpiece… 🧵
— Evan Amato (@RewiretheWest)
2:35 PM • Nov 19, 2024
And finally, what if I told you that human portrait paintings hold the power to unlock forgotten cultures, hidden lives, and the pivotal moments that shaped our history. Would you agree?
Human portraits are windows into forgotten cultures, hidden lives, and pivotal moments in history.
Here are 22 portrait paintings that have shaped the way we see the world. 🧵
— Culture Explorer (@CultureExploreX)
3:30 PM • Nov 30, 2024
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Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog (1818) by Caspar David Friedrich
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