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Our Prom picture from 1990 is probably the best ever

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Our Prom picture from 1990 is probably the best ever

Workers reassemble the statue of Ramses the Great at the Temple of Abu Simbel in 1967. The entire complex was relocated 200 meters further inland to allow for construction of the Aswan High Dam.

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Workers reassemble the statue of Ramses the Great at the Temple of Abu Simbel in 1967. The entire complex was relocated 200 meters further inland to allow for construction of the Aswan High Dam.

My grandfather with a fresh Gladstone bag, and medical degree at 23 years old. 1925 Maryland

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My grandfather with a fresh Gladstone bag, and medical degree at 23 years old. 1925 Maryland

“American Know-How”, 1969 political cartoon criticizing space program

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“American Know-How”, 1969 political cartoon criticizing space program

Young Israeli settlers rest on concrete blocks sprayed with grafitti that reads "No Arabs No Terror" as they wait for a bus, guarded by soldiers at Tapuah Junction checkpoint on the southern outskirts of the West Bank city of Nablus, 25 September 2001.

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Young Israeli settlers rest on concrete blocks sprayed with grafitti that reads "No Arabs No Terror" as they wait for a bus, guarded by soldiers at Tapuah Junction checkpoint on the southern outskirts of the West Bank city of Nablus, 25 September 2001.

Photos from the last Romanov costume ball held at Winter Palace in 1903. It was held in the in two stages, on February 11 and 13

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Photos from the last Romanov costume ball held at Winter Palace in 1903. It was held in the in two stages, on February 11 and 13

Little Hawaiian dancer poses for a tourist, Hawaii, 1956

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Little Hawaiian dancer poses for a tourist, Hawaii, 1956

German 6th Army, surrendering to the Soviets at Stalingrad, the biggest battle of WW2 and of all time 1943

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German 6th Army, surrendering to the Soviets at Stalingrad, the biggest battle of WW2 and of all time 1943

Archduke Franz Ferdinand posing as a mummy on a trip to Cairo in 1896

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand posing as a mummy on a trip to Cairo in 1896

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Computer animation in the 90s was no joke

British occupied Constantinople, 1919

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British occupied Constantinople, 1919

2023 political cartoon by Leo Kelly. The cartoon was later removed following backlash.

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2023 political cartoon by Leo Kelly. The cartoon was later removed following backlash.

Grand Dutchess Victoria Melita with her daughter Elisabeth, 1899

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Grand Dutchess Victoria Melita with her daughter Elisabeth, 1899

J. Robert Oppenheimer lectures at Kyoto University on September 14, 1960 in Kyoto, Japan

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J. Robert Oppenheimer lectures at Kyoto University on September 14, 1960 in Kyoto, Japan

Dead bodies of Confederate soldiers lined up for burial at the Alsop Farm 1864

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Dead bodies of Confederate soldiers lined up for burial at the Alsop Farm 1864

My dad smoking while making Italian sauce. 1966

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My dad smoking while making Italian sauce. 1966

Chinese soldiers released after deciding to defect to Taiwan following the Korean War in 1954

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Chinese soldiers released after deciding to defect to Taiwan following the Korean War in 1954

German sentry on guard on the roof of the Wawel Royal Castle. Panorama of Kraków in the background. Kraków, Occupied Poland, 1940 or 1941.

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German sentry on guard on the roof of the Wawel Royal Castle. Panorama of Kraków in the background. Kraków, Occupied Poland, 1940 or 1941.

"we'll be back"—Neo-Nazi graffiti on Hitler's 57th birth anniversary, 20th April 1946

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"we'll be back"—Neo-Nazi graffiti on Hitler's 57th birth anniversary, 20th April 1946

On April 1 2001 the Netherlands was the first country to legalize same sex marriage. At the stroke of midnight the mayor of Amsterdam married 4 same sex couples

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On April 1 2001 the Netherlands was the first country to legalize same sex marriage. At the stroke of midnight the mayor of Amsterdam married 4 same sex couples