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While many animals rely on other senses — like smell in the case of dogs or hearing in that of bats — humans depend on sight. We build our lives around visual cues, and use them for finding food, mates, and shelter, as well as more complex behaviors such as parental care.

To put it plainly, our brains remember images the easiest. What we see has a deep effect on what we do, what we feel, and who we are. So since they're essential to our learning, let's do just that, shall we?

There's an Instagram account called 'Lost In History' that's full of interesting snippets for our eyes. Dedicated to 20th-century people and culture, it posts pictures that illuminate our past in ways we haven't seen before. Or have simply forgotten about!

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“I Think The Saddest People Always Try Their Hardest To Make People Happy Because They Know What It’s Like To Feel Absolutely Worthless And They Don’t Want Anyone Else To Feel Like That.” Robin Williams

“I Think The Saddest People Always Try Their Hardest To Make People Happy Because They Know What It’s Like To Feel Absolutely Worthless And They Don’t Want Anyone Else To Feel Like That.” Robin Williams

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In 1922, Scientists Entered A Ward Of Dying Children, All In Comatose Diabetic Ketoacidosis, And Injected A New Drug (Insulin) Into Them As Families Were Already Beginning To Grieve

In 1922, Scientists Entered A Ward Of Dying Children, All In Comatose Diabetic Ketoacidosis, And Injected A New Drug (Insulin) Into Them As Families Were Already Beginning To Grieve

Before they had injected the last person on the ward, the first woke up. One by one, all of the children awoke from their diabetic comas. A room of death and gloom, became a place of joy and hope.

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To learn more about history, pictures, and everything in-between, we contacted James Jefferies, who is a Ph.D. candidate and Assistant Lecturer at the University of Essex and University of Wolverhampton, and recently gave a seminar about the First World War using a still from the BBC documentary The Great War from the 1960s. "I always find images are good to use in seminars as visual stimulants alongside questions for topics," Jefferies told Bored Panda.

"The image I used showed what appeared to be a British soldier (a.k.a a 'Tommy') sitting in a trench surrounded by bodies with a look of forlorn disillusionment. I played students a clip of the opening titles in which this image is used and asked my students for their thoughts."

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"They said how strong it was and that it emphasized the notions of the futility of the First World War. I then showed them that the image was actually an altered composite image that was taken from an original image of Irish troops in July 1916. In the original picture, the soldier is surrounded by smiling comrades and his facial expression now, in its true context, suggests one of curiosity over having his photograph taken rather than forlorn and disillusionment," Jefferies explained. "Now, not only does this raise questions about why the image was altered and how this fits into the public perception of the First World War in the 1960s but it also makes you question yourself when presented with images. You start to think about the context."

#3

A Mother And Her Son On Their Way To A Pride Walk, 1985

A Mother And Her Son On Their Way To A Pride Walk, 1985

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She Was 11 When WWI Started, 36 When WWII Started, 74 When Star Wars Released And 116 When Covid-19 Started. And Her Name Is Kane Tanaka As The World’s Oldest Living Person At Age 118 Years

She Was 11 When WWI Started, 36 When WWII Started, 74 When Star Wars Released And 116 When Covid-19 Started. And Her Name Is Kane Tanaka As The World’s Oldest Living Person At Age 118 Years

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A Member Of The Harlem Hellfighters (369th Infantry Regiment) Poses For The Camera While Holding A Puppy He Saved During World War 1, 1918

A Member Of The Harlem Hellfighters (369th Infantry Regiment) Poses For The Camera While Holding A Puppy He Saved During World War 1, 1918

The Harlem Hellfighters was a regiment made up of decorated Black soldiers who fought as part of the French army because the U.S. did not allow Black soldiers to fight alongside white soldiers. The French accepted the Harlem Hellfighters with open arms and did not racially segregate them.

During World War 1, they fought on the front lines for 191 days, longer than any other American unit. And as a result, suffered the most casualties of any American regiment—losing approximately 1,500 men. Despite the heavy death toll and the poor replacement system, the Harlem Hellfighters never lost a trench or a foot of ground to the enemy; none of them became prisoners of war. Not only were they one of the most successful regiments of World War 1, but they also helped bring Jazz to France.

Upon returning home, the Harlem Hellfighters received a welcome parade in New York City; a privilege that was denied to them before they had left for war. However, the celebrations were short lived as the summer of 1919 became known as the Red Summer, in which the country saw some of the worst racial violence since the Civil War.

The Harlem Hellfighters who dreamed of returning home to a place that would finally treat them with respect and as equal human beings, quickly realized that nothing had changed at all.

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Authorities have long understood the power of visuals too. "I think in politics, whether that be governments, parties and such, most use images to convey a message and also to influence an emotional response with people," Jefferies said.

"An example that comes to mind is a poster by the UK Conservative Party from the 1979 election campaign in the UK showing queues of people outside an employment office sign with words above saying 'Labour Isn't Working.' This poster and image struck a huge chord on the back of the period known as the 'winter of discontent' which had seen large numbers of strikes and rising unemployment. The image itself is fabricated but chimed into a feeling of disillusionment over the Labour government's handling of the crisis led by James Callaghan."

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An Upset Little Patient After A Visit To The Dentist, 1920s

An Upset Little Patient After A Visit To The Dentist, 1920s

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Spanish Flu, 1918. Family Portrait

Spanish Flu, 1918. Family Portrait

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I Find Comfort Knowing That More Than 140 Years Ago People Were Taking Silly Pictures Of Their Pets, 1875

I Find Comfort Knowing That More Than 140 Years Ago People Were Taking Silly Pictures Of Their Pets, 1875

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Jefferies thinks the poster also played a part in Margaret Thatcher coming to power in 1979 and pointed out it has since been adapted and parodied by satirists and other political parties.

"The poster seems to have embedded itself into the collective public memory and it's really fascinating to think about how one simple image can have long-lasting effects and also be used as a representation of that period of history," Jefferies explained.

In 2012, during the United States Presidential Election, the Republican Party even used a variation of the poster, with the slogan 'Obama isn't working' instead of 'Labour isn't working.'

#9

Little Boy About To Receive A Dog For His Birthday (1955)

Little Boy About To Receive A Dog For His Birthday (1955)

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#10

17 Year-Old Juliane Koepcke Was Sucked Out Of An Airplane In 1971 After It Was Struck By A Bolt Of Lightning. She Fell 2 Miles To The Ground, Strapped To Her Seat And Survived After She Endured 10 Days In The Amazon Jungle

17 Year-Old Juliane Koepcke Was Sucked Out Of An Airplane In 1971 After It Was Struck By A Bolt Of Lightning. She Fell 2 Miles To The Ground, Strapped To Her Seat And Survived After She Endured 10 Days In The Amazon Jungle

After ten days, she found a boat moored near a shelter, and found the boat's fuel tank still partly full. Koepcke poured the gasoline on her wounds, an action which succeeded in removing the maggots from her arm. Out of 93 passengers and crew, Juliane was the only survivor of the Lansa flight 508 crash that took place December 24th, 1971.

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A Newly-Born Lamb Snuggles Up To A Boy, 1940

A Newly-Born Lamb Snuggles Up To A Boy, 1940

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Protestor At Gay Rights Demonstration In 1970

Protestor At Gay Rights Demonstration In 1970

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In 2006, Professor Anna Pegler-Gordon, already talked about visual media being more accessible to students than the written record. Pegler-Gordon's students were saying that images give concrete shape to a world that sometimes seems intangible and they appreciated the immediacy of the image, which often conveys information quicker than a primary document in an unfamiliar language.

However, as valuable as images can be to our learning process, Pegler-Gordon also pointed out that we should be careful about the way we consume them; we should not only pay close attention to an image's production and circulation, but also to the responses of the image's audience, for example. In most cases, this information cannot be learned from the image itself, and supplementary material is needed.

#13

“You!” – Princess Diana Meets Comedian Rowan Atkinson In 1984

“You!” – Princess Diana Meets Comedian Rowan Atkinson In 1984

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A Young Barack Obama With His Mother On Halloween (1964)

A Young Barack Obama With His Mother On Halloween (1964)

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Dad Showing Off His Skill To The Surprise Of His Little Daughter In Melbourne, Australia, 1940s

Dad Showing Off His Skill To The Surprise Of His Little Daughter In Melbourne, Australia, 1940s

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Albert Einstein Wearing Fuzzy Slippers, 1950s

Albert Einstein Wearing Fuzzy Slippers, 1950s

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"With anything history-related, and I think this a good practice to have with most things, do check the source!" Jefferies said. "All good and reputable accounts will refer to the catalog number of the archives, museum or such, about where something is taken from. We're in an age of photo editing software which is improving all the time but if a catalog number is provided, you can check the original content."

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The Last Photo Taken Of Hachikō, A Japanese Akita Dog Remembered For His Unwavering Loyalty To His Owner

The Last Photo Taken Of Hachikō, A Japanese Akita Dog Remembered For His Unwavering Loyalty To His Owner

Hachikō belonged to professor Eizaburo Ueno who lived in Shibuya and taught at Tokyo Imperial University during the early 1920s. Every day, Ueno would walk to Shibuya station with Hachikō and take the train to work. Once he was done for the day, he would take the train back and return to the station at precisely 3 pm. Hachikō would always be there waiting patiently to accompany the professor home. One day, Ueno suffered a stroke and never arrived at the station. Hachikō went to the station every day for 9 years until his death in 1935. A statue of Hachikō is installed outside Tokyo's Shibuya station, in Japan. In 2015, another Hachiko statue got erected at Tokyo university to celebrate the faithful dog’s 80th death anniversary. They reunited Hachiko with his master, professor Ueno.

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In The Mid-1950's, Italian Shoemakers Were Selling "Defense Shoes", Complete With Spurs On Toes And Heels To Kick Away Offensive Sex Pests, Especially In Rome

In The Mid-1950's, Italian Shoemakers Were Selling "Defense Shoes", Complete With Spurs On Toes And Heels To Kick Away Offensive Sex Pests, Especially In Rome

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These Twins Toddlers On A Russian Street Are So Well Protected Against The Cold That They Look Like Penguins, 1968

These Twins Toddlers On A Russian Street Are So Well Protected Against The Cold That They Look Like Penguins, 1968

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Marriage Advice For Young Ladies From A Suffragette, 1918. The Pamphlet Is On Display At The Pontypridd Museum In Wales. The Suffragette Is Unknown

Marriage Advice For Young Ladies From A Suffragette, 1918. The Pamphlet Is On Display At The Pontypridd Museum In Wales. The Suffragette Is Unknown

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The historian said sources such as the Imperial War Museum, National Archives, Time, etc. are well known and reputable places. "It's always good to get an idea of what is trustworthy, so ask around. Soon, you'll pick up how to look at images and what to look for. I'd definitely say checking its citing saying where it's come from with a catalog number is a good start. Of course, photographs have been manipulated since photography was invented, but experts can usually spot these fakes and this will be accounted for in catalogs. It's all part of the fun of research!"

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Can We Just Acknowledge The Fact That These Two Were Married For 74 Years? I Can't Imagine Being Coupled With Someone For That Amount Of Time And Then Losing Them. She Must Be Absolutely Devastated

Can We Just Acknowledge The Fact That These Two Were Married For 74 Years? I Can't Imagine Being Coupled With Someone For That Amount Of Time And Then Losing Them. She Must Be Absolutely Devastated

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Startled Bystander At The Annual Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, 1994

Startled Bystander At The Annual Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, 1994

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My Favorite Picture Of My Grandma & Grandpa. Taken The Summer After Their High School Graduation In 1950

My Favorite Picture Of My Grandma & Grandpa. Taken The Summer After Their High School Graduation In 1950

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Princess Diana Dancing With John Travolta At A White House Dinner, 1985

Princess Diana Dancing With John Travolta At A White House Dinner, 1985

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Jefferies added that sometimes people can be put off by history, thinking it's just memorizing dates and spending an eternity in cold archives. But that's not necessarily the case. "In reality, it's about using a multitude of sources, such as images, to understand that the past is not so far away and that these people felt the same things we did," he explained.

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Refusing To Do The Nazi Salute, 1936

Refusing To Do The Nazi Salute, 1936

The man was later identified to be August Landmesser who joined the Nazi party in 1931, believing that doing so would help him land a job during a poor economy. However, in 1934, as fate would have it, Landmesser fell in love with a Jewish women named Irma Eckler.

A year later they became engaged but their marriage application was denied by newly enacted Nuremberg laws which prohibited marriages between Jews and non-Jews. This however, did not deter them from having children, and Eckler gave birth to their first daughter, Ingrid, in 1935.

Two years later, Landmesser and his wife and daughter attempted to flee Germany to Denmark but were apprehended by authorities. Landmesser was charged with "dishonoring the race" but was later acquitted due to lack of evidence and was just ordered to end his relationship with Eckler.

However, he refused to abandon his wife and was eventually arrested again in 1938. This time he was sentenced to hard labor for 3-years at a nearby concentration camp. It was the last time he would see his wife and daughter.

Eckler was sent to prison where she gave birth to their second daughter, Irene. From there, she was sent to a concentration camp where she was eventually murdered in 1942.

Landmesser was released from his duties in 1941 and was eventually drafted to fight against the Allies. He was sent on the most dangerous missions due to his "criminal past". He was eventually killed in action in Croatia in 1944.

The two daughters were placed with foster parents and survived the war.

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US Soldier Shakes Hand With A Dog In Luxembourg During The Battle Of Bulge, 1944

US Soldier Shakes Hand With A Dog In Luxembourg During The Battle Of Bulge, 1944

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The Famous Photo Of Lady Diana Falling Asleep During An Official Royal Engagement, 1981. She Was Actually Pregnant With Prince William At The Time, However Her Pregnancy Had Yet To Be Announced

The Famous Photo Of Lady Diana Falling Asleep During An Official Royal Engagement, 1981. She Was Actually Pregnant With Prince William At The Time, However Her Pregnancy Had Yet To Be Announced

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Sometimes Little Help Is All You Need, 1945

Sometimes Little Help Is All You Need, 1945

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"They fell in and out of love, they laughed, they cried, they had favorite foods, etc. One story I always remember is going to Pompeii at age 17 and seeing graffiti on the wall that dated from Roman times. I asked the tour guide what it said as it was in Latin, and she told me it said something like 'Marcus has a giant penis.' Suddenly realizing the fact that people from almost 2,000 years ago made dick jokes made them seem that much more real."

So if you're moved by these pictures, continue digging. Who knows what gems you might uncover!

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A Knocker-Upper Was Someone Whose Sole Purpose Was To Wake People Up During A Time When Alarm Clocks Were Expensive And Not Very Reliable

A Knocker-Upper Was Someone Whose Sole Purpose Was To Wake People Up During A Time When Alarm Clocks Were Expensive And Not Very Reliable

In this photo, Mary Smith earned six pence a week using a pea shooter to shoot dried peas at the windows of sleeping workers in east london, 1930s. She would not leave a window until she was sure that the workers had woken up.

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Ducklings Being Used As Part Of Medical Therapy In 1956

Ducklings Being Used As Part Of Medical Therapy In 1956

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Woman Cutting Her Birthday Cake In Tehran, Iran, 1973

Woman Cutting Her Birthday Cake In Tehran, Iran, 1973

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Mari
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, inside their houses people are free how to dress. The problems begin outside, no freedom how to dress, women and men.

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LakeMonster
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Iran was such a wonderful place before the fundamentalists took over.

K Witmer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This could happen in the us just as easily w the Christian taliban. Idaho is now following Texas in making women and children 2nd class citizens. Florida is taking away free speech. Our only saving grace is the revenge legislation on gun holders that will now be able to be sued if their guns hurt people. Go California and any other state pushing this through.

Mike Zech
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend grew up in Tehran in the 70s. He said it was liberal and happening compared to today.

Pamela Blue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Persian women ARE very beautiful. They are not Arabs, and will get very offended if people call them that. They are Persians and speak Farsi, not Arabic. Their women are very lovely with gorgeous eyes.

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Rose Button 🇺🇦
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's actually heartbreaking to see her smiling, so unaware that she'll soon be forced to cover up outside home.

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Pamela Blue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Iranians were very westernized until the "Revolution" in 1978. It was only then that the women were forced to get rid of their "western" clothes and wear the hijab.

Wendy Bryan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Iran was an enlightened country under the Shah. Extremist religious governments of any kind are not democratic.

Briana Landers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just wanted to say this to clear some air, muslim women are allowed to wear as they please at home. And most women who wear hijabs and niqabs are actually very prideful in them. Muslim is not a bad religion. Or a mean one. Or full of stonings and terrorists. Many of those women see our women as brainwashed, finding more beauty in the eyes, feeling like american women are brain eashef and tied to capitalistic beauty standards being used as a source of profit, and just being something pretty to look at. Respect is a 2 way road and perspectives are different we should all just love eachother and not say dumb things about places, cultures, or religions we know nothing of. Hell i feel like i should not be speaking as this is basic knowlage i dont know nearly all i could about their veiws. But their rules of their religion are things like to be kind and graceful and generous and to give to those less fortunate. Youve heard of bad christians. There *are* bad muslims. But most of them are good

Malikah Benchira
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Muslims are taught that to their way is theirs and to our way is ours. They feel as though they were taught wrong and if their heart is open they can learn a more freeing way to live. To be faithful to merciful God that wants nothing but to protect and reward you.

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Travis Rivera
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow yall need some education. Before Iran, it was known as Persia and had a small emerging democracy and was heavily influenced by western civilization. Then in 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini (leader of the Iran revolution) rose to power and changed the law, installing the strict islamic Sharia law we see today. The ayatollah regime is still in power today.. The more u know

AnnMaria Petrini
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's how it was before religious fanaticism controlled the masses. Soon, what Iran is today, America also will be. Evangelicals are turning America into Iran, Afghanistan and handmaid's tale.

Kristina Thomas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why don't we just accept that people have opposite political ideals and most people who disagree with us are just normal people who disagree with us.

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Bob Standen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Today she lives inside a black sack with a mesh eye hole. And we complain about just a face mask.

grafxgal60073
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religious and political autocrats destroy societies, forcing people backwards. See Putin and Trump.

Susan Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This woman is drop dead gorgeous. The only reason to make her wear clothing that would hide her is because the men will not control their baser urges.

Malikah Benchira
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is the point. It's not removing her rights if she wears loose pants. It frees her from being sexualized and only valued by her body. Men do have more attraction for women, but it goes both ways. Men must cover too. Women must avoid gazing at men and men must avoid gazing at women. That is how temptation starts. And things like cheating, and rape. If rape happens then the man is seriously punished and shamed by society.

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Katinka Min
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know why DoC's comment is downvoted. The fundamentalist regime in Iran was installed by the CIA. IT#s not a secret. You can even read it up on wikipedia

Jon wayne
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Iran used to be a wonderful place when the British ran it, now Muslims do and now look at it.

Leon Falcor
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When the women were for marriage and the other men were for...

Saad Ashraf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Terrible. Unfortunate that such countries exist and one cannot do anything to civilise them.

Tarryn Louise
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They went so far backwards. Just a pure shame. Religion is vile.

vvv
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the same in Afghanistan around that same period..pfff . This world doesn't like women :(

She-an Perez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really??? 1973.... What happened then? I think I'm gonna read this from history books.

Mary Rotman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People in the US and all over the world fought and protested until the shah of Iran was deposed. After he was deposed, the Ayatollah took over, and that was the end to this kind of stuff.

Tony Debski
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes indeed....and now, that Theocracy would DAMN anything resembling FREEDOM for Women!!

João Daniel Hanzen Sonego
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like Lana del Rey was inspired by this on the National Anthen's music video.

Donnajayne Brown
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She was probably stoned in later yrs for showing 'cm of her face in public.

Full Name
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"In 1951, Mohammad Mosaddegh was appointed as the Prime Minister. He became enormously popular in Iran after he nationalized Iran's petroleum industry and oil reserves. He was deposed in the 1953 Iranian coup d'état, an Anglo-American covert operation that marked the first time the United States had participated in the overthrow of a foreign government during the Cold War." And it all went down-hill from there.

Aron Gilbert
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shortly thereafter the islamic extremist government they have today took over and she was probably raped and then murdered for being a whore

Malikah Benchira
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the people saying that Islam is awful- An illegitimate government full of people who go to such extremes that they actually contradict the original religion can't be viewed as all Muslims. The terrorists of 9/11 went directly against several of the most important laws of Islam for example. Islam says Only fight to defend yourself and in war do not harm innocents. Most Muslims do not even consider them as Muslims, but instead as insane killers who mass murdered and made Islam look monstrous. And women wear modest clothing to not be objectified and instead valued for morals and intelligence. The wife of Muhammad was a well-educated businesswoman who was kind and loyal. She was also ten years older than him. Don't just accept racist/Islamophobic tweets as fact, actually learn or just ask. It actually harms innocent people.

Jimmy Lewis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I didn't know better, I would think you were talking about Christianity. The similarities are frightening.

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Nili Gross
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At home, women can still wear what they want many times. But it was a different period, not much better though to many

Huzzir Zakaria
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I m totally speechless on how people commenting about something they've not experience themselves, watching a far from outside like knowing most if not everything about the other party (muslim or not), louding their own believes over the others, in the name of illusion named freedom. Freedom of speech (or whatever) does not exist, it againts the very foundation of freedom itself. Says, if someone is saying doing "this n that" is a freedom, then (deciding) not doing "this n that" is also a freedom then. The understanding of whars normal also differs geographically or even individually thus isnt enforcing one's normal (and to an exten, believe) is going againts freedom itself!? 😓😢

Huzzir Zakaria
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now lets say u hv something precious, infact very precious, would u prefer to hv it parades in the open for the others to feast on it by their eyes, or worse yet touching it non-constraints, whenever and wherever!? Of course NOT right? The same (metaphorically) goes with us muslim. We r told (not by our own or collectives decisions or civil law, but by Allah the one n only God as we uphold) to treat our women, be that our sisters, mother, daughters most preciouslly, with tender n care. And thus just as our precious, not anyone can or allowed to feast their eyes (let alone touches) upon our women except for our dearest and trusted ones and the elders. Of course, just like everywhere else (religiously or culturally or geographically) there always few who goes onto the extreme, disregarding the teaching n cultures (in valuing our women, tenderly n lovingly) instead, (women or not, young or old) treating them badly n worse. But such cant be taken as ones overall value n face. ... Tbc

Malikah Benchira
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like this needs to be reworded to be understood. Allah or God tells Muslims to value woman because they're precious and important to society. These women aren't objects but family and members of community. Others shouldn't fulfill dirty desires by staring and groping women as it is wrong and disgusting. With any religion, culture, there are always extremists that go so far that they go against their actual teachings and beliefs. When 'Islmamic" extremists go this far they treat women horribly and go against Islam itself.

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Amelia Bee
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It's largely the US's fault why it's so different there today.

albernistuff 4sale
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Iran is not the fundamentalist hell-hole; Saudi Arabia, a US 'ally' is much worse, and also the home of many of the 9/11 terrorists. None of whom cam from Iran. So WHO is the real enemy here? I know many Iranian students currently studying in Canada. Most are female and while they were expected to dress modestly, they were never denied a higher education.

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A Group Of People Pose For A Photo Whilst Wearing Face Masks During The Second Wave Of The Spanish Flu In California, 1918

A Group Of People Pose For A Photo Whilst Wearing Face Masks During The Second Wave Of The Spanish Flu In California, 1918

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A French Woman With Her Baguette And Six Bottles Of Wine, Paris, France, 1945

A French Woman With Her Baguette And Six Bottles Of Wine, Paris, France, 1945

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She's In Someone's Locket, 1940s

She's In Someone's Locket, 1940s

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Steve And Terri Irwin, 1992

Steve And Terri Irwin, 1992

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David Bowie Performs To A Huge Crowd In 1983

David Bowie Performs To A Huge Crowd In 1983

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A Koala Drinks From A Spoon, Australia, 1900

A Koala Drinks From A Spoon, Australia, 1900

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#38

Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Calling Their Moms After Winning The Oscar For Good Will Hunting, 1997

Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Calling Their Moms After Winning The Oscar For Good Will Hunting, 1997

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Keanu Reeves Photographed By Willy Rizzo, In Paris, 2003

Keanu Reeves Photographed By Willy Rizzo, In Paris, 2003

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#40

A Young Man Demonstrating Against Low Pay For Teachers, 1930s

A Young Man Demonstrating Against Low Pay For Teachers, 1930s

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Nurses Showing A Set Of Newly Born Triplets To A Surprised Father In A New York City Hospital, 1946. Photo By Keystone-France

Nurses Showing A Set Of Newly Born Triplets To A Surprised Father In A New York City Hospital, 1946. Photo By Keystone-France

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#42

Kangaroo Hits A Photographer For Trying To Photograph Him, 1967, England

Kangaroo Hits A Photographer For Trying To Photograph Him, 1967, England

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#43

Safety Regulations In The 1960s

Safety Regulations In The 1960s

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#44

Wholesome Pictures Of Young Jfk Playing With His Best Friend Lem Billings Who Was Gay

Wholesome Pictures Of Young Jfk Playing With His Best Friend Lem Billings Who Was Gay

Though there has never been any proof of homosexual activity between them, JFK would often, even when married, share a bedroom with Billings.

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#45

Rowan Atkinson With His 1981 Aston Martin Vantage

Rowan Atkinson With His 1981 Aston Martin Vantage

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#46

Frida Kahlo Painting In Bed, 1950s

Frida Kahlo Painting In Bed, 1950s

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#47

San Francisco's Lombard Street In 1975

San Francisco's Lombard Street In 1975

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#48

Mom Uses A Trash Can To Contain Her Baby While She Crochets In The Park, 1969

Mom Uses A Trash Can To Contain Her Baby While She Crochets In The Park, 1969

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#49

Princess Fatemeh Khanum Was The Princess Of Persia. She Was The Daughter Of King Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar, Who Ruled Persia From 1848 To 1896. She Was Considered The Ultimate Symbol Of Beauty In Persia During The Early 1900s

Princess Fatemeh Khanum Was The Princess Of Persia. She Was The Daughter Of King Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar, Who Ruled Persia From 1848 To 1896. She Was Considered The Ultimate Symbol Of Beauty In Persia During The Early 1900s

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#50

The Wartime Selfie, 1940s

The Wartime Selfie, 1940s

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#51

Billed As "The Sheep-Headed Men," "The White Ecuadorian Cannibals Eko And Iko," And "The Ambassadors From Mars,” George And Willie Muse Were World-Famous Sideshow Performers In The Early 1900s

Billed As "The Sheep-Headed Men," "The White Ecuadorian Cannibals Eko And Iko," And "The Ambassadors From Mars,” George And Willie Muse Were World-Famous Sideshow Performers In The Early 1900s

But even their white audiences hardly knew the horrors of their story. ⁠

Born Black with a rare form of albinism, they were targeted by a traveling "freak hunter" when they were just boys and kidnapped from their Virginia home. Then they were forced to grow out their hair and sold to a series of traveling sideshows, including Ringling Bros. They weren’t allowed to go to school or learn to read, and they never saw a dime, though their handlers made a fortune off of them. They were even told that their mother was dead so that they would stop begging to go home.⁠

Their years of enslavement finally ended in 1927 when Ringling Bros. found its way back to Roanoke and George recognized their mother in the crowd. "There's our dear old mother," he said. "Look, Willie, she is not dead."⁠

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#52

A Woman Drinking Tea, 1940, In The Aftermath Of A German Bombing Raid During The London Blitz

A Woman Drinking Tea, 1940, In The Aftermath Of A German Bombing Raid During The London Blitz

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#53

James Dean And His Border Collie, 1955

James Dean And His Border Collie, 1955

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#54

Sophia Loren Attending The 1955 Venice Film Festival

Sophia Loren Attending The 1955 Venice Film Festival

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#55

An Ostrich Carriage Being Stopped By The Police For Crossing The Speed Limit, Los Angeles, 1930

An Ostrich Carriage Being Stopped By The Police For Crossing The Speed Limit, Los Angeles, 1930

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#56

Summer Solstice Celebration, Stockholm, Sweden, 1970

Summer Solstice Celebration, Stockholm, Sweden, 1970

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#57

Robin Williams In Paris, 1994

Robin Williams In Paris, 1994

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#58

A Portrait Of An Interesting Hair Style From 1894

A Portrait Of An Interesting Hair Style From 1894

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#59

A Young Boy That Had Just Stolen His Father’s Car And Crashed It, Takes One Last Puff On His Cigarette Before Facing The Consequences. 1974

A Young Boy That Had Just Stolen His Father’s Car And Crashed It, Takes One Last Puff On His Cigarette Before Facing The Consequences. 1974

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#60

Highschool Photos Of Meryl Streep!

Highschool Photos Of Meryl Streep!

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#61

Salvador Dali Taking His Anteater For A Walk In Paris, 1969

Salvador Dali Taking His Anteater For A Walk In Paris, 1969

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#62

Robert Wadlow, Tallest Human In Recorded History, With His Parents And Siblings, 1935

Robert Wadlow, Tallest Human In Recorded History, With His Parents And Siblings, 1935

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#63

Clint Eastwood 1960s Then And Now - Still Cool

Clint Eastwood 1960s Then And Now - Still Cool

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#64

16 Year Old German Soldier, Hans-Georg Henke, Crying As He Is Captured By The Us 9th Army In Germany On April 3rd, 1945

16 Year Old German Soldier, Hans-Georg Henke, Crying As He Is Captured By The Us 9th Army In Germany On April 3rd, 1945

He was a member of the Luftwaffe anti-air squad and burst into tears as his world crumbled around him. His father died in 1938, but when his mother died in 1944 leaving the family destitute, Hans-Georg had to find work in order to support the family. At 15 years of age he joined the Luftwaffe.

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#65

Us Soldier With Pictures Of His Girlfriend Attached To His Helmet, Củ Chi Base Camp, Vietnam In 1968

Us Soldier With Pictures Of His Girlfriend Attached To His Helmet, Củ Chi Base Camp, Vietnam In 1968

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#66

Wife Shields Her Husband's Eyes From A Young Woman Taking Her Top Off On The Beach In France, 1974

Wife Shields Her Husband's Eyes From A Young Woman Taking Her Top Off On The Beach In France, 1974

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#67

Not Yet Realizing A Terrorist Attack Was In Progress, Architect And Amateur Pilot Isabel Daser, Eight Months Pregnant, Asked A Co-Worker To Take Her Portrait As A Record Of The Day

Not Yet Realizing A Terrorist Attack Was In Progress, Architect And Amateur Pilot Isabel Daser, Eight Months Pregnant, Asked A Co-Worker To Take Her Portrait As A Record Of The Day

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#68

The Discovery Of The Ancient Statue Of Antinous found In delphi, Greece during An Excavation In 1894

The Discovery Of The Ancient Statue Of Antinous found In delphi, Greece during An Excavation In 1894

Antinous was the Greek male lover of Hadrian, a Roman Emperor in the 2nd century. Antinous died of mysterious circumstances while riding a flotilla down the Nile river in October of 130. Theories put forth by scholars range from accidental drowning to human sacrifice to suicide.

Upon his death, Hadrian underwent a period of intense grieving and eventually deified his lover by building temples and placing statues throughout the empire. Hadrian held festivals, minted metals and coins, and even founded a city named Antinopolis in his honor. He even went as far as establishing a cult devoted solely to the worship of Antinous.

Today, Antinous has more surviving sculptures than any other figure from classical antiquity except Augustus and Hadrian himself.

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#69

Italian Summer, 1980s

Italian Summer, 1980s

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#70

Not Everyone Likes Bikini, Miami Beach, 1980s

Not Everyone Likes Bikini, Miami Beach, 1980s

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#71

An Indian Student Studying At The University Of Madras In Tamil Nadu, 1905. While Studying Late At Night, Students Use To Tie Their Hairs To A Nail In The Wall To Prevent Themselves From Falling Asleep

An Indian Student Studying At The University Of Madras In Tamil Nadu, 1905. While Studying Late At Night, Students Use To Tie Their Hairs To A Nail In The Wall To Prevent Themselves From Falling Asleep

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#72

Escape Artist Harry Houdini Locked Up In Chains About To Take A 30 Foot Plunge Off The Harvard Bridge Into The Charles River In Boston, 1908

Escape Artist Harry Houdini Locked Up In Chains About To Take A 30 Foot Plunge Off The Harvard Bridge Into The Charles River In Boston, 1908

Houdini is quoted as saying “there is always the possibility that I will be unable to free myself, as one never can tell what will happen to a lock, however, I am a good swimmer, have confidence in myself, and I hope to perform this feat successfully.” some 20,000 spectators gathered to see Houdini’s leap, including the mayors of Boston and Cambridge. They waited 40 seconds for the magician to resurface, which he did with the shackles in his hands.

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#73

Girls Applying For A Model Casting In Lithuania, 1992

Girls Applying For A Model Casting In Lithuania, 1992

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#74

Winter Proofing New Russians, Moscow, 1958.they Believe That The Cold, Fresh Air Boost The Immune System And It Helps Them To Nap Longer

Winter Proofing New Russians, Moscow, 1958.they Believe That The Cold, Fresh Air Boost The Immune System And It Helps Them To Nap Longer

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#75

Teenagers At An Elvis Presley Concert At The Philadelphia Arena, 1957

Teenagers At An Elvis Presley Concert At The Philadelphia Arena, 1957

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#76

Eiffel Tower Being Built In July 1888

Eiffel Tower Being Built In July 1888

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#77

Women At The First Chippendales Club, Los Angeles, 1979

Women At The First Chippendales Club, Los Angeles, 1979

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#78

Young Couple Kissing Before The Fall Of The Berlin Wall In 1989

Young Couple Kissing Before The Fall Of The Berlin Wall In 1989

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#79

Prince Harry Meeting Spice Girls A Few Months After His Mother Lady Diana Died, 1997

Prince Harry Meeting Spice Girls A Few Months After His Mother Lady Diana Died, 1997

It was a difficult period for him and the girls reportedly managed to make him feel happier. Prince Charles was also there and he said: “It is the second greatest moment in my life. The greatest was the first time that I met them.”

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#80

A Waitress Watching A Baby Bear Drink A Bowl Of Honey In A Cafe, 1950

A Waitress Watching A Baby Bear Drink A Bowl Of Honey In A Cafe, 1950

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#81

J.K. Rowling Writing Harry Potter At A Café In Scotland (1998)

J.K. Rowling Writing Harry Potter At A Café In Scotland (1998)

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#82

Children For Sale In Chicago, 1948. Some Parents Sold Their Children Due To Poverty

Children For Sale In Chicago, 1948. Some Parents Sold Their Children Due To Poverty

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#83

A United States Soldier Holds Up A Giant Jungle Centipede During The Vietnam War, 1967

A United States Soldier Holds Up A Giant Jungle Centipede During The Vietnam War, 1967

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#84

A Young John F. Kennedy And His Gay Friend Lem Billings Posing With Their Little Companion Dunker During Their Stay In The Hague, The Netherlands In 1937

A Young John F. Kennedy And His Gay Friend Lem Billings Posing With Their Little Companion Dunker During Their Stay In The Hague, The Netherlands In 1937

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#85

A Couple Dividing Up Their Beanie Baby Collection In Divorce Court, 1990s

A Couple Dividing Up Their Beanie Baby Collection In Divorce Court, 1990s

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#86

Woman And A Tornado, 1989

Woman And A Tornado, 1989

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Teenaged Matthew Mcconaughey

Teenaged Matthew Mcconaughey

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#88

Julia Roberts At The ‘Notting Hill’ Premiere, 1999

Julia Roberts At The ‘Notting Hill’ Premiere, 1999

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#89

Princess Diana In St Tropez, 1997

Princess Diana In St Tropez, 1997

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#90

Swimming In A Pool With A Christmas Tree & Floating Ornaments In Los Angeles, 1955

Swimming In A Pool With A Christmas Tree & Floating Ornaments In Los Angeles, 1955

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#91

New York City, 1978

New York City, 1978

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#92

Young Joe Biden In The 1960s

Young Joe Biden In The 1960s

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#93

A Family Poses In Front Of "Mark Twain", The 1,341 Years Old, 331 Ft Tall Sequoia Tree, 1892

A Family Poses In Front Of "Mark Twain", The 1,341 Years Old, 331 Ft Tall Sequoia Tree, 1892

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Duchess Camila’s Attempt (1995) In Recreating Lady Diana’s Famous Revenge Dress Which She Wore When Prince Charles Confessed Cheating On Her With Camila (1994)

Duchess Camila’s Attempt (1995) In Recreating Lady Diana’s Famous Revenge Dress Which She Wore When Prince Charles Confessed Cheating On Her With Camila (1994)

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#95

Summer Tourists In Greece, 1983

Summer Tourists In Greece, 1983

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