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Former authoritarian Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte holding a rifle at a crime scene, 1997. At this point he was Mayor of Davao city, and he later confessed that during his mayoral career he used to ride around the city looking for criminals to kill personally. (1920x1318)

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Former authoritarian Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte holding a rifle at a crime scene, 1997. At this point he was Mayor of Davao city, and he later confessed that during his mayoral career he used to ride around the city looking for criminals to kill personally. (1920x1318)

General William C. Westmoreland at Camp Evans, South Vietnam, unknown date

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General William C. Westmoreland at Camp Evans, South Vietnam, unknown date

Five officials in formal robes at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam, 1926

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Five officials in formal robes at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam, 1926

“I am going to die a good Catholic and a soldier of the Irish Republic. Lord Jesus give me courage in my last moments. If I had only got told of my sentence, I would have been well prepared before now. Oh mother if I could only see you.” James Fisher(18). First of 81 executions Nov.17,1922 (217x338)

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“I am going to die a good Catholic and a soldier of the Irish Republic. Lord Jesus give me courage in my last moments. If I had only got told of my sentence, I would have been well prepared before now. Oh mother if I could only see you.” James Fisher(18). First of 81 executions Nov.17,1922 (217x338)

Two peasants from the region around Rome. A daguerreotype by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, 1842.

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Two peasants from the region around Rome. A daguerreotype by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, 1842.

Audrey Hepburn shops with her pet deer, Pippin in 1959

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Audrey Hepburn shops with her pet deer, Pippin in 1959

American artillerymen and their peace sign flag in South Vietnam, 1971

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American artillerymen and their peace sign flag in South Vietnam, 1971

The Burning Monk, 1963

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The Burning Monk, 1963

Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein & Saudi Arabian King Fahd examining a gold-plated rifle Fahd gave Saddam as a gift, early 1980's. At the time the Sunni House of Saud was backing Saddam in his war against Shia-dominated Iran. (1200x800)

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Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein & Saudi Arabian King Fahd examining a gold-plated rifle Fahd gave Saddam as a gift, early 1980's. At the time the Sunni House of Saud was backing Saddam in his war against Shia-dominated Iran. (1200x800)

“Amateurs talk tactics, professionals study logistics”-General Omar Bradley. Omaha beach, June 9th, 1944

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“Amateurs talk tactics, professionals study logistics”-General Omar Bradley. Omaha beach, June 9th, 1944

Actor Kyle MacLachlan gets a piggyback ride from “Dune” author, Frank Herbert. 1984

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Actor Kyle MacLachlan gets a piggyback ride from “Dune” author, Frank Herbert. 1984

Japanese destroyer Kikuzuki beached on Nggela Sule, Solomon Islands, circa 1944

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Japanese destroyer Kikuzuki beached on Nggela Sule, Solomon Islands, circa 1944

A cigarette break - from the left, Richard Baer (commandant of the Auschwitz camp from May 1944), Josef Mengele (camp "doctor"), in front Josef Kramer (commandant of Birkenau) and Rudolf Höss (former commandant of Auschwitz). 1944

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A cigarette break - from the left, Richard Baer (commandant of the Auschwitz camp from May 1944), Josef Mengele (camp "doctor"), in front Josef Kramer (commandant of Birkenau) and Rudolf Höss (former commandant of Auschwitz). 1944

24 Year-Old Orson Welles outside CBS's Columbia Square studios at 6121 Sunset Boulevard on his first day in Hollywood, August 1939

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24 Year-Old Orson Welles outside CBS's Columbia Square studios at 6121 Sunset Boulevard on his first day in Hollywood, August 1939

Kalinin Avenue. Moscow 1977.

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Kalinin Avenue. Moscow 1977.

1929 - Boarding of British Airship R101 - This would likely be the Airships last voyage as it crashed shortly after in France. (1170 x 847)

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1929 - Boarding of British Airship R101 - This would likely be the Airships last voyage as it crashed shortly after in France. (1170 x 847)

The Elegance on the streets of New York City in 1928. (590×660)

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The Elegance on the streets of New York City in 1928. (590×660)

Tooth extraction taking place in a liquor store in 1872. An assistant is holding the person's head in place with a towel while the "dentist" uses pliers to remove the tooth. 1872

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Tooth extraction taking place in a liquor store in 1872. An assistant is holding the person's head in place with a towel while the "dentist" uses pliers to remove the tooth. 1872

A crowd looks on, some with smiles on their faces, as a man uses a folding chair to beat the hanged body of Wichitchai Amornkul, 19 year old student just outside the university during 6 October 1976 massacre (678×452)

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A crowd looks on, some with smiles on their faces, as a man uses a folding chair to beat the hanged body of Wichitchai Amornkul, 19 year old student just outside the university during 6 October 1976 massacre (678×452)

U.S. Army Sgt. T. B. Haber stands by the graves of two German soldiers killed during the Battle of Kasserine Pass in Tunisia. 26 February 1943

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U.S. Army Sgt. T. B. Haber stands by the graves of two German soldiers killed during the Battle of Kasserine Pass in Tunisia. 26 February 1943