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American deserters being publicly humiliated during World War I, France, 1918 .

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American deserters being publicly humiliated during World War I, France, 1918 .

My Gran and her sister in rural Alabama early 1940s

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My Gran and her sister in rural Alabama early 1940s

Andy Warhol was shot by a radical feminist in 1968. The bullet bounced around inside him hitting his stomach, spleen, liver, esophagus & lungs

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Andy Warhol was shot by a radical feminist in 1968. The bullet bounced around inside him hitting his stomach, spleen, liver, esophagus & lungs

Dustin Honken was an Iowa chemistry student who used his newfound knowledge to become a meth kingpin. In 1992, he enlisted his best friend, moved to Arizona, and borrowed $5,000 to buy chemicals and equipment. Within a year, the two managed to produce several pounds of nearly pure meth .

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Dustin Honken was an Iowa chemistry student who used his newfound knowledge to become a meth kingpin. In 1992, he enlisted his best friend, moved to Arizona, and borrowed $5,000 to buy chemicals and equipment. Within a year, the two managed to produce several pounds of nearly pure meth .

Off for College 1960s

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Off for College 1960s

1915 American socialist cartoon

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1915 American socialist cartoon

Tossing dishes at the rich guy at the Highland Park carnival - Photography by George Skadding, 1947

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Tossing dishes at the rich guy at the Highland Park carnival - Photography by George Skadding, 1947

Civil rights activists "Freedom Riders" are beaten up by a mob after attempting a sit in, Birmingham, Alabama, 14 of May 1961

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Civil rights activists "Freedom Riders" are beaten up by a mob after attempting a sit in, Birmingham, Alabama, 14 of May 1961

Dad, June 1945 aged 21.

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Dad, June 1945 aged 21.

Father mourns his child after the dayr Yassin massacre of 1948 (420x305)

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Father mourns his child after the dayr Yassin massacre of 1948 (420x305)

Children’s text book used in India (2015)

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Children’s text book used in India (2015)

Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly waiting backstage at the 28th Annual Academy Awards, 1956

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Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly waiting backstage at the 28th Annual Academy Awards, 1956

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Billy Crystal's unbelievable impression of Muhammad Ali, while Ali, who's sitting right beside him, cries from laughter, 1976.

My grandpa in Star Valley, WY, ca. 1938

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My grandpa in Star Valley, WY, ca. 1938

Group of friends pose in Atlantic City, New Jersey, "Chicken bone beach", a segregate beach at the time, circa early 1960s

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Group of friends pose in Atlantic City, New Jersey, "Chicken bone beach", a segregate beach at the time, circa early 1960s

In 1954, Macy’s in New York City employed Doberman Pinschers as night watchdogs. (840x627)

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In 1954, Macy’s in New York City employed Doberman Pinschers as night watchdogs. (840x627)

My grandfather in front of the Twin Towers under construction around 1970

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My grandfather in front of the Twin Towers under construction around 1970

Evelyn McHale, who leapt to her death from the Empire State Building, 1947.

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Evelyn McHale, who leapt to her death from the Empire State Building, 1947.

"This road was built by NATO" (International Herald Tribune, 2006)

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"This road was built by NATO" (International Herald Tribune, 2006)

Serial killer Jake Bird (center) sits with two men asking him about his crimes. After his conviction, Bird declared, "All you guys who had anything to do with this case are going to die before I do." Five people tied to the case died within a year, Washington State Penitentiary, 1949 .

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Serial killer Jake Bird (center) sits with two men asking him about his crimes. After his conviction, Bird declared, "All you guys who had anything to do with this case are going to die before I do." Five people tied to the case died within a year, Washington State Penitentiary, 1949 .