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Photo of a Serbian woman kissing the hand of her hanged husband as a German officer watches, Yugoslavia, April 1941 (1200x1200)

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Photo of a Serbian woman kissing the hand of her hanged husband as a German officer watches, Yugoslavia, April 1941 (1200x1200)

A man bought an old tintype photo for just $2 at a Fresno antique shop, only to later discover it was one of the rarest images in Western history -an authentic photo of Billy the Kid playing croquet, 1878

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A man bought an old tintype photo for just $2 at a Fresno antique shop, only to later discover it was one of the rarest images in Western history -an authentic photo of Billy the Kid playing croquet, 1878

“The cruelty of Trianon applied to other countries” Hungarian poster showing if the Treaty of Trianon was done to other countries (1920s)

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“The cruelty of Trianon applied to other countries” Hungarian poster showing if the Treaty of Trianon was done to other countries (1920s)

My mom and aunt in 1985.

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My mom and aunt in 1985.

The boys camping, 1965

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The boys camping, 1965

In 1957, Iyumbu ben Ikumbu (center) stalled mass murderer William Unek by engaging him in a conversation as his wife (left) alarmed the police. During their conversation, Unek was still armed and had already killed 57 people. The two men talked for nearly two hours, Tanzania .

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In 1957, Iyumbu ben Ikumbu (center) stalled mass murderer William Unek by engaging him in a conversation as his wife (left) alarmed the police. During their conversation, Unek was still armed and had already killed 57 people. The two men talked for nearly two hours, Tanzania .

The booking photo of Charles Bannon, who killed a family of six in Schafer. Bannon had been a farmhand for the family, North Dakota, December 1930 .

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The booking photo of Charles Bannon, who killed a family of six in Schafer. Bannon had been a farmhand for the family, North Dakota, December 1930 .

My dad in the early 70’s

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My dad in the early 70’s

World leaders on the podium during the Victory Parade in honour of the 60th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Red Square, Moscow, 9 May 2005.

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World leaders on the podium during the Victory Parade in honour of the 60th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Red Square, Moscow, 9 May 2005.

«The End. The last hours at Hitler's headquarters.» USSR, 1948.

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«The End. The last hours at Hitler's headquarters.» USSR, 1948.

Polish state authorities destroying a Ukrainian Orthodox Church in eastern Poland during the policy of revindication (1938)(1583x1039)

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Polish state authorities destroying a Ukrainian Orthodox Church in eastern Poland during the policy of revindication (1938)(1583x1039)

My uncle 18 months old poured a pot of hot coffee on his head. My grandparents were not the most responsible parents in the world

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My uncle 18 months old poured a pot of hot coffee on his head. My grandparents were not the most responsible parents in the world

Colorized photo of a British suffragette being arrested during a protest, ca. 1910 source: LOC

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Colorized photo of a British suffragette being arrested during a protest, ca. 1910 source: LOC

German troops setting up beach defences run as an RAF reconnaissance plane flies overhead, Normandy, June 1944

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German troops setting up beach defences run as an RAF reconnaissance plane flies overhead, Normandy, June 1944

1930s–40s Finnish propaganda poster calling for the creation of a Greater Finland.

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1930s–40s Finnish propaganda poster calling for the creation of a Greater Finland.

Young Boy Posing/Hugging His Rooster '20s

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Young Boy Posing/Hugging His Rooster '20s

Professional wrestlers Bradshaw and The Undertaker sitting on a throne in one of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's palaces after the invasion of Iraq, 2000's. (3264x2448)

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Professional wrestlers Bradshaw and The Undertaker sitting on a throne in one of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's palaces after the invasion of Iraq, 2000's. (3264x2448)

Dr. John Britton with the .357 Magnum he carried for protection when visiting the Pensacola Ladies’ Centre to perform abortions, 1993

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Dr. John Britton with the .357 Magnum he carried for protection when visiting the Pensacola Ladies’ Centre to perform abortions, 1993

Photo capturing the shooting of Croatian politicians, including Stjepan Radić, by Serbian politician Puniša Račić in the Yugoslav parliament building. This assassination helped lead to the 6 January dictatorship by King Alexander. (June 1928)(658x509)

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Photo capturing the shooting of Croatian politicians, including Stjepan Radić, by Serbian politician Puniša Račić in the Yugoslav parliament building. This assassination helped lead to the 6 January dictatorship by King Alexander. (June 1928)(658x509)

The children of hop pickers on a farm in Kent, England photographed on the 3 September 1940 hiding in a slit trench on the edge of a field, watching an aerial battle take place above during the Battle of Britain.

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The children of hop pickers on a farm in Kent, England photographed on the 3 September 1940 hiding in a slit trench on the edge of a field, watching an aerial battle take place above during the Battle of Britain.