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#Author of The Battle for Sicily’s Soul - a book about the history of #CosaNostra and #organizedcrime in Sicily. Late-diagnosed #Aspie #ActuallyAutistic

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Discover the incredible true stories of the brave men and women who stood up to the mafia - order The Battle for Sicily's Soul now! #MafiaHeroes #TrueStories
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Art Nouveau stained glass in an abandoned house in France
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Spiral staircase in the State Capitol Law Library in Iowa ( USA ). 1886.
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This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
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House of Scientists in Lviv, Ukraine is one of the most stunning buildings in the city. The building, former casino for Lviv’s elite, was designed and executed by the famous Austrian company Fellner and Helmer in 1898.
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Statue of Kópakonan, Faroe Island.
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Florian Cafe, Venice The oldest coffee shop in the world was founded in 1720.
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Young oyster shuckers, Josie, six years old, Bertha, six years old, Sophie, ten years old, Port Royal, South Carolina, 1912. Work began at 4 AM. Credit: Library Of Congress (Colorized photo )
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Today I came out as #ActuallyAutistic on my X profile. Diagnosed a few months ago at the ripe old age of 49. It’s actually quite an emotional experience. I’m honoured to officially become a member of the wonderful #Neurodivergent community ❤️
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The statue of Emperors Yan and Huang, located in the ancient capital City of Zhengzhou
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Cave painting dating back to 3500 B.C. The painting, along with many others, is found in the Drakensburg Caves in South Africa.
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A submerged statue of Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, discovered in the lost sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion.
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Restoration of Roman rock crystal jar from Viking-age Galloway hoard unearthed from ploughed field in western Scotland in 2014. An extraordinary Roman rock crystal jar found wrapped in exquisite layers of gold thread by finest medieval craftsman in late 8th or early 9th century.
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Sunset over the Great Pyramid as seen from Cairo, Egypt
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Grand Staircase of the “Marsh Mansion”, built in 1893. The mansion is located in Plainfield, New Jersey, and has been completely restored.
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House of Scientists in Lviv, Ukraine is one of the most stunning buildings in the city. The building, former casino for Lviv’s elite, was designed and executed by the famous Austrian company Fellner and Helmer in 1898.
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100 years since the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb!
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Castle of Val Lanobre, France
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(England) A subterranean world of man-made tunnels and passageways completely covered in sea shells. An estimated 4.6 million of them adorn the walls, ceilings and altar in an array of artistic patterns and abstract symbols.
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Naxos. Greece
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Archaeologists excavating in Wogan's cavern have found evidence of prehistoric activity beneath Pembroke castle in Wales.
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Earliest weapons that can be described as swords so far were found at "Lion Hill", Arslantepe Mound in Türkiye. Swords, which are dated back to between 3300-3000 BC, are composed of arsenic-copper alloy and among them, three swords were beautifully inlaid with silver.
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Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, also known as Pink Mosque, a traditional Shiraz Mosque, Iran
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An aerial view of the 2,300 year old Theatre of Epidaurus. Capable of holding up to 14,000 spectators, it is widely considered to be the perfect ancient Greek theatre with regard to acoustics and aesthetics. Photo: u/jonandreyuaosuni
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13th Century Roman Catholic bishop’s helmet.
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The largest musical instrument in the world. Atlantic City boardwalk pipe organ
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500 years of walking up the marble stairs of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
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A cat seated before the Philae Temple at Aswan, Egypt. 📷Matthew Cromer
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Sanahin Monastery is an Armenian monastery founded in the 10th century in the Lori Province of Armenia, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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1st Century CE; floor mosaic in the House of Orpheus in ancient Roman city of Volubilis (capital of Mauritania Tingitana in modern Morocco); it is listed on UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Albi Cathedral , Place Sainte-Cécile, Albi, France Photo by: juans83
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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘴
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Kylemore Abbey, Ireland, 1867. The restored rooms located on the ground floor of the castle are open to public, along with other nearby attractions such as the Gothic Church and the Mausoleum.
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Iridescent Roman bottles, in Bodrum Museum, Turkey
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Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany. Photographers: sennarel
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The first modern flushable toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harrington who installed one for his godmother, Elizabeth I.
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Stoney First Nation member, Samson Beaver with his wife Leah and their daughter Frances Louise, 1907.
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Ancient Roman Mosaic (1st-3rd Century AD), found during construction of a hotel in Antakya, Türkiye. It is the largest known single expanse of floor mosaic in the world. The mosaic covers an area of 1050 square meters. Credit: @archeohistories
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