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FDR (center) and future British Fascist leader Oswald Mosley (right) swimming together in Florida, February 1926

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FDR (center) and future British Fascist leader Oswald Mosley (right) swimming together in Florida, February 1926

My mom around 1963 in the Mojave Desert.

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My mom around 1963 in the Mojave Desert.

1975: Anti-American Poster, "They're having problems with their economy again" Ron Cobb, United States.

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1975: Anti-American Poster, "They're having problems with their economy again" Ron Cobb, United States.

A textile worker steaming a coat while curious onlookers watch, Alexanderplatz, East Berlin, 1960s

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A textile worker steaming a coat while curious onlookers watch, Alexanderplatz, East Berlin, 1960s

A photo of my mother taken by my non-professional photographer dad back in the mid to late 1950's. He really captured the moment well!

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A photo of my mother taken by my non-professional photographer dad back in the mid to late 1950's. He really captured the moment well!

Portuguese soldiers arrest a fleeing member of the Portuguese secret police during the army's anti-dictatorship coup. 25th of April 1974, Lisbon, Portugal

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Portuguese soldiers arrest a fleeing member of the Portuguese secret police during the army's anti-dictatorship coup. 25th of April 1974, Lisbon, Portugal

Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, 1861.

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Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, 1861.

A man posing with a donkey in his lap, 1910s

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A man posing with a donkey in his lap, 1910s

Sofia Monument to the Red Army sprayed with pink and *Bulgaria apologizes* written in Czech underneath commemorating the crushing of the Prague spring 1968

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Sofia Monument to the Red Army sprayed with pink and Bulgaria apologizes written in Czech underneath commemorating the crushing of the Prague spring 1968

An Iraqi-American Special Forces translator shown pulling Saddam Hussein from his hiding spot in Tikrit, on December 13, 2003.

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An Iraqi-American Special Forces translator shown pulling Saddam Hussein from his hiding spot in Tikrit, on December 13, 2003.

General Eisenhower upon hearing the news that President Truman had relieved General MacArthur in Korea, April 11, 1951

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General Eisenhower upon hearing the news that President Truman had relieved General MacArthur in Korea, April 11, 1951

Two women sitting outside on the fire escape in Harlem, New York City, 1978.

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Two women sitting outside on the fire escape in Harlem, New York City, 1978.

A Dutch child during the winter famine in German occupied Netherlands during WW2. He held a spoon, being hopeful food would become available. (1944)(700x920)

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A Dutch child during the winter famine in German occupied Netherlands during WW2. He held a spoon, being hopeful food would become available. (1944)(700x920)

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, around 2004-2005. Trump at the time was a reality star. Netanyahu was Israel's Finance Minister.

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Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, around 2004-2005. Trump at the time was a reality star. Netanyahu was Israel's Finance Minister.

My dad and me, circa 1992

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My dad and me, circa 1992

Turkish poster during WW2: One and only country who didnt turned off their lights, Turkey.

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Turkish poster during WW2: One and only country who didnt turned off their lights, Turkey.

June 18, 1941: Girl, 14, Dies as Parents Shun Doctor, Try Prayers

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June 18, 1941: Girl, 14, Dies as Parents Shun Doctor, Try Prayers

"Peace Now" — Over 100,000 Israelis rally in Tel Aviv to support the peace process led by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who would be assassinated moments later. November 4, 1995

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"Peace Now" — Over 100,000 Israelis rally in Tel Aviv to support the peace process led by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who would be assassinated moments later. November 4, 1995

Georges Blind, a member of the French resistance, smiling at a German firing squad, 1944(1058 × 768)

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Georges Blind, a member of the French resistance, smiling at a German firing squad, 1944(1058 × 768)

My mom on the couch we all had

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My mom on the couch we all had