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DEA agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy, made famous by their portrayal in the Netflix series "Narcos," in Colombia in the 1990s. Both men lead the agency's efforts to bring Pablo Escobar to justice (1500x1000)

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DEA agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy, made famous by their portrayal in the Netflix series "Narcos," in Colombia in the 1990s. Both men lead the agency's efforts to bring Pablo Escobar to justice (1500x1000)

US President Richard Nixon and Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. August 20, 1970.

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US President Richard Nixon and Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. August 20, 1970.

SAC’s underground command post display and closed circuit television relay, 1961. .

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SAC’s underground command post display and closed circuit television relay, 1961. .

Man throwing a bucket of water into a pond (United Kingdom c1905)

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Man throwing a bucket of water into a pond (United Kingdom c1905)

Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein feigns tears during his infamous 1979 purge of the Ba'ath party, in which 68 high-ranking members were publicly accused of treason & arrested on the spot. Saddam, who'd been de facto ruler of Iraq for years, replaced President Al-Bakr in a coup 6 days earlier (850x753)

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Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein feigns tears during his infamous 1979 purge of the Ba'ath party, in which 68 high-ranking members were publicly accused of treason & arrested on the spot. Saddam, who'd been de facto ruler of Iraq for years, replaced President Al-Bakr in a coup 6 days earlier (850x753)

A young Osama Bin Laden (center) at a judo class in the early 1980's. Despite later becoming an islamist guerilla terrorist, Osama was born into one of the wealthiest & most powerful families in Saudi Arabia, & experienced a very happy, privileged childhood, even inheriting $25-30 million (1200x800)

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A young Osama Bin Laden (center) at a judo class in the early 1980's. Despite later becoming an islamist guerilla terrorist, Osama was born into one of the wealthiest & most powerful families in Saudi Arabia, & experienced a very happy, privileged childhood, even inheriting $25-30 million (1200x800)

Vietnam war pilot leaves cockpit to photograph helicopter in the middle of the jungle during unauthorised hunt mission" 1970s

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Vietnam war pilot leaves cockpit to photograph helicopter in the middle of the jungle during unauthorised hunt mission" 1970s

Warlord Joshua Milton Blahyi, more commonly known by his nom de guerre "General Butt Naked," during a battle of the first Liberian civil war, 1992. Blahyi, who fought against rebel forces in the war, believed he was impervious to bullets & claims to have killed over 20,000 people (1920x1080)

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Warlord Joshua Milton Blahyi, more commonly known by his nom de guerre "General Butt Naked," during a battle of the first Liberian civil war, 1992. Blahyi, who fought against rebel forces in the war, believed he was impervious to bullets & claims to have killed over 20,000 people (1920x1080)

General Augusto Pinochet during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the coup d'état that deposed a democratically elected leftist government in Chile. 1983.

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General Augusto Pinochet during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the coup d'état that deposed a democratically elected leftist government in Chile. 1983.

Young future Russian oppositionist Alexey Navalny, 2000 .

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Young future Russian oppositionist Alexey Navalny, 2000 .

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter observed the Indonesia 1999 elections as the head of the Carter Center. The Indonesia 1999 election was the country's second democratic election since 1955. June 7, 1999.

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter observed the Indonesia 1999 elections as the head of the Carter Center. The Indonesia 1999 election was the country's second democratic election since 1955. June 7, 1999.

A couple riding together on an autoped, 1923. (1152×1440)

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A couple riding together on an autoped, 1923. (1152×1440)

Women being arrested in 1922 for wearing indecent bathing suits at Oak Street Beach in Chicago

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Women being arrested in 1922 for wearing indecent bathing suits at Oak Street Beach in Chicago

School photo of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin as a young boy in Georgia, late 1880's. Born Ioseb Jughashvili, Stalin autocratically ruled the Soviet state from 1922-1953, killing millions of people in the process. (1080x632)

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School photo of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin as a young boy in Georgia, late 1880's. Born Ioseb Jughashvili, Stalin autocratically ruled the Soviet state from 1922-1953, killing millions of people in the process. (1080x632)

Manute Bol, the tallest man in the NBA, defending the hoop in the college, 1980s.

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Manute Bol, the tallest man in the NBA, defending the hoop in the college, 1980s.

A bureaucrat and his wife. China, 1864

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A bureaucrat and his wife. China, 1864

German POWs captured during the Battle of Aachen being marched through the ruined streets of the city in October, 1944.

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German POWs captured during the Battle of Aachen being marched through the ruined streets of the city in October, 1944.

Ken Kozakiewicz breaks down in an evacuation helicopter after hearing that his friend, the driver of his Bradley FV, was killed in a "friendly fire" incident that he himself survived, Feb. 27, 1991. The following day, President Bush suspended offensive combat, declaring Kuwait liberated.(1600x1064)

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Ken Kozakiewicz breaks down in an evacuation helicopter after hearing that his friend, the driver of his Bradley FV, was killed in a "friendly fire" incident that he himself survived, Feb. 27, 1991. The following day, President Bush suspended offensive combat, declaring Kuwait liberated.(1600x1064)

Young men smoking, drinking, and playing cards Stetson University dorm room, Florida, ca 1900.

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Young men smoking, drinking, and playing cards Stetson University dorm room, Florida, ca 1900.

Polish art critic and art collector Feliks "Manggha" Jasieński (1861-1929) wearing a Samurai helmet and kimono, Kraków, Poland, 1903 or 1904.

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Polish art critic and art collector Feliks "Manggha" Jasieński (1861-1929) wearing a Samurai helmet and kimono, Kraków, Poland, 1903 or 1904.