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  1. In 1938 Himmler sent an SS expedition to Tibet hunting the mythic “Agartha” – a hidden Aryan paradise he believed lay beneath Central Asia. A century later teens revived the legend on the internet, flooding Instagram with fluffy‑haired, blue‑eyed “inner‑earth” memes that reached millions of views. A recent DHS Christmas graphic of Santa in an underground workshop mirrors that mystic vibe. Experts call it fringe myth, but the White House imagery shows how occult‑styled tales can seep into mainstream channels. Detractors say it risks normalizing extremist folklore; advocates argue it’s just playful satire. Check out the crazy here: theatlantic.com/politics/2026/ #Agartha #NaziOccult #MemeCulture #WhiteHouse #Extremism #HistoricalMyths

  2. No âmbito do nosso Programa de História da Esfera Pública, associamo-nos à @comceptorg para a organização da conferência "Antigamente é que era bom...", que vai ter lugar no Museu de Leiria no sábado, 16 de Novembro.

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    ℹ️ ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/events/antigam

    #50ANos25Abril #HistóriaNaEsferaPública #ComceptCon24 #SciComm #SciComPT #HistoryOfPortugal #HistóriaDePortugal #HistoricalMyths #MitosHistóricos #Skepticism #Cepticismo #HistoryInThePublicSphere