The world keeps changing as technology, culture and everyday life evolve. Recently, a thread on X (formerly Twitter) has caught social media’s attention by highlighting instances from history that show how much the world has transformed over the years. It starts with the holy pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave in Jammu and Kashmir. Decades ago, there were no proper pathways to reach the sacred site. Now, a paved route with shops and facilities is seen that make the journey easy for the devotees. Thread on how the world has changed over the years 🧵 Please open the thread to get amazed 1. Amarnath caveJammu and Kashmir, India pic.twitter.com/yuTwBjWn4n — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 Another post highlights the evolution of strollers. Today’s four-wheeled strollers are a common sight but a century ago, things were very different. The video shows a woman using a two-wheeled structure with a wooden rectangular seat for the child. 2. What strollers looked like 100 years ago. pic.twitter.com/QB9ipVBhxj — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 The thread then offers a visual tour of the past. It includes glimpses of the Paghman Gardens in Afghanistan from 40 years ago, Northern England from 122 years ago and Constantinople (now Istanbul) in 1905. The transformation is evident. 3. This is Northern England 122 years ago. pic.twitter.com/8PYUdTdtQ2 — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 4. The Paghman Gardens in Afghanistan 1967 and almost 40 years later. pic.twitter.com/ih54JFdTCq — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 A surprising inclusion is the first recorded rap song. The Jubalaires, an American music group, released Noah in 1946. Cut to today and we see countless rap artists that showcase how much the genre has evolved over the decades. 5. First rap song ever recorded, 1946 pic.twitter.com/j4i039wPYH — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 One of the most striking comparisons is from Hiroshima, Japan. A photo from 1945 shows the city in shambles from the atomic bomb dropped by the US during World War II. Today, Hiroshima is a modern city with advanced infrastructure. Similarly, a 1964 picture of Hong Kong looks very different from its urban landscape today. 14. Hiroshima, Japan pic.twitter.com/pHR8tBDvXx — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 10. Hong Kong in 1964 and today pic.twitter.com/mk8YUP16ex — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 The thread also showcases the Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, with an image from 1798 and a comparison to its well-preserved state today. 7. Brihadeeswara Temple Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India pic.twitter.com/iegCUdv1Ny — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 There is a clip that shows Paris, the world’s fashion capital, in the 1920s which offers what styles dominated the era. Videos of Berlin and London from the 1930s are also included in the post https://x.com/iAjaySengar/status/1906201192562049127 17. This is Berlin, Germany over 100 years ago pic.twitter.com/scgflVCycZ — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 Next, we see a video from the 1908 London Olympics that features women competing in archery in blouses and skirts that contrast sharply with today’s sportswear. 20. Footage of the 1908 London Olympics, pic.twitter.com/uaBkyh0s0D — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 Change is evident even without human intervention as shown in a video of Houtouwan, an abandoned fishing village near Shanghai. Once home to over 2,000 fishermen, it is now taken over by greenery as the houses are seen fully covered in vines. 18. Houtouwan, an abandoned fishing village on Shengshan Island near Shanghai, was established in the 1950s and once housed over 2,000 fishermen. Nature quickly reclaims what we leave behind. pic.twitter.com/9S06cjojjn — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 Another video from the 1950s showcases a unique garage concept where a car was parked in a retractable structure that could disappear underground with the push of a switch. The thread also includes footage of the Wright Brothers’ first flight in 1903 which marked the beginning of aviation. Today, air travel is common and has become an essential part of our daily lives. 9. Disappearing garage in the 1950s pic.twitter.com/Jq5abW0HJl — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 12. Wright Brothers taking off on the world's first airplane flight in 1903 pic.twitter.com/TzSZ3Tf1JG — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 There is also a throwback video of the rock band The Rolling Stones performing live on TV nearly 60 years ago. The band – consisting of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts – is considered one of the most popular, influential and enduring bands of the rock era. 13. One of The Rolling Stones’ first live TV performances from almost 60 years ago pic.twitter.com/UCl1N6kCl2 — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 India has also seen its share of changes. One image shows the Kumbh Mela from years ago, with modest crowds. In contrast, the recently concluded event in Prayagraj saw crores of devotees gather for a holy dip. 21. India around 120 years ago pic.twitter.com/dGgVek5hQM — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 22. Kumbh Mela, India ?? pic.twitter.com/L2FrSVOZol — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 The thread ends with historic views of Ayodhya’s grand Ram Mandir and the famous Tirupati temple. 23. Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya, India ?? pic.twitter.com/ejOIRR9EZj — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 25. Tirupati, India ?? pic.twitter.com/UrIkRHdU0a — अजय प्रताप सिंह (Ajay) (@iAjaySengar) March 30, 2025 The thread has caught significant attention online as it accumulated more than three million views.