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Llips that touch liquor shall not touch ours! (Propaganda of "prohibition") USA 20s of the last century

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Llips that touch liquor shall not touch ours! (Propaganda of "prohibition") USA 20s of the last century

The legend Sir David Attenborough in 1954. He turned 99 today

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The legend Sir David Attenborough in 1954. He turned 99 today

Czechoslovak police (Gendarmerie) looking at the body of a civilian killed during fighting between Czechs and Germans, during the Sudeten German Uprising (September 1938)(401x519)

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Czechoslovak police (Gendarmerie) looking at the body of a civilian killed during fighting between Czechs and Germans, during the Sudeten German Uprising (September 1938)(401x519)

Unknown woman posing casually in a chair, circa 1900s

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Unknown woman posing casually in a chair, circa 1900s

"NATO hides behind the backs of Ukrainians" - International cartoon exhibition at the World Club of Odessites on May 6, 2022

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"NATO hides behind the backs of Ukrainians" - International cartoon exhibition at the World Club of Odessites on May 6, 2022

On this day in May 1945, as Europe celebrated V.E. Day, French colonial authorities embarked on a massacre in Algeria that lasted over a month and killed roughly 20,000-30,000 Algerians. The incident was a turning point in French-Algerian relations, paving the way to the Algerian War .

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On this day in May 1945, as Europe celebrated V.E. Day, French colonial authorities embarked on a massacre in Algeria that lasted over a month and killed roughly 20,000-30,000 Algerians. The incident was a turning point in French-Algerian relations, paving the way to the Algerian War .

My grandma the day WW2 ended, London

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My grandma the day WW2 ended, London

German Kaiser Wilhelm II meeting with Russian Tsar Nicholas II in 1914, by the end of the year, both men's countries would be at war with each other. (2842x2542)

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German Kaiser Wilhelm II meeting with Russian Tsar Nicholas II in 1914, by the end of the year, both men's countries would be at war with each other. (2842x2542)

Students traveling for Christmas break. ca. 1926 (Ardingly College, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom)

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Students traveling for Christmas break. ca. 1926 (Ardingly College, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom)

I want to vote but my wife wont let me. 1909.

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I want to vote but my wife wont let me. 1909.

North Carolina serial killer and death row inmate Velma Barfield in her cell at Central Prison, Raleigh, 1984 .

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North Carolina serial killer and death row inmate Velma Barfield in her cell at Central Prison, Raleigh, 1984 .

In an attempt to balance out all the “would you fuck my mom?” posts, here’s me taking in the rays in the 1970s

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In an attempt to balance out all the “would you fuck my mom?” posts, here’s me taking in the rays in the 1970s

18 young ladies psoe for a photo in their sleepover party, 1924

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18 young ladies psoe for a photo in their sleepover party, 1924

Photo of a German mother crying after finding out her captured son didn’t survive in Soviet Union POW camps. (1955)(1280x1692)

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Photo of a German mother crying after finding out her captured son didn’t survive in Soviet Union POW camps. (1955)(1280x1692)

TEXANS AT WAR -- 1991 Henry Payne cartoon contrasting LBJ's approach to the Vietnam War with George H.W. Bush's approach to the Gulf War.

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TEXANS AT WAR -- 1991 Henry Payne cartoon contrasting LBJ's approach to the Vietnam War with George H.W. Bush's approach to the Gulf War.

Cheyenne couple, Inez and John Bull, with their dog, 1898

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Cheyenne couple, Inez and John Bull, with their dog, 1898

Wichita police officer Terry Morrow empties the pockets of James Alan Kearbey, 14, after he shot up his middle school. The principal was killed and two teachers and a student were wounded, Kansas, 1985 .

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Wichita police officer Terry Morrow empties the pockets of James Alan Kearbey, 14, after he shot up his middle school. The principal was killed and two teachers and a student were wounded, Kansas, 1985 .

Five children photographed on Easter morning, April 1941, in Southside, Chicago, Illinois. Photograph taken by Russell Lee.

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Five children photographed on Easter morning, April 1941, in Southside, Chicago, Illinois. Photograph taken by Russell Lee.

“Germans you have to pay for that!” Polish poster about WW2 reparations from Germany, on the streets of Warsaw (2017)

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“Germans you have to pay for that!” Polish poster about WW2 reparations from Germany, on the streets of Warsaw (2017)

Field-Marshal Wilhelm Keitel signs the documents for the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, ending 5 years and 8 months of war in Europe. May 8th 1945

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Field-Marshal Wilhelm Keitel signs the documents for the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, ending 5 years and 8 months of war in Europe. May 8th 1945