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Couples dancing in the Grand Foyer of the Paris Opera House at the Victory Ball, May, 1946

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Couples dancing in the Grand Foyer of the Paris Opera House at the Victory Ball, May, 1946

My mom and my aunt, 1954.

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My mom and my aunt, 1954.

Edwardian teenager, London, 1906

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Edwardian teenager, London, 1906

King Tiger tanks from the 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion - at the intersection near Rue d'Aubervilliers and Boulevard de la Villette - Paris, France, c. August 12th, 1944.

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King Tiger tanks from the 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion - at the intersection near Rue d'Aubervilliers and Boulevard de la Villette - Paris, France, c. August 12th, 1944.

In the 1960s, Nepal required all taxis to be painted in tiger stripes with a tiger's head on the hood.

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In the 1960s, Nepal required all taxis to be painted in tiger stripes with a tiger's head on the hood.

The Ultimate Definition of Irony (2017)

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The Ultimate Definition of Irony (2017)

Memories of my Mom walking around the apartment with the phone.

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Memories of my Mom walking around the apartment with the phone.

1981 Paul Tibbets & Thomas Ferebee in the cockpit of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber "Fifi" They were the pilot and copilot on the "Enola Gay" that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima Japan in August 1945 (1,170 × 772 )

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1981 Paul Tibbets & Thomas Ferebee in the cockpit of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber "Fifi" They were the pilot and copilot on the "Enola Gay" that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima Japan in August 1945 (1,170 × 772 )

A group of Chilean fascists are escorted by policemen from the University of Chile following a failed uprising. Nearly all of the fascists were shot and bayonetted to death in mass summary executions just minutes later (Santiago, 1938) .

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A group of Chilean fascists are escorted by policemen from the University of Chile following a failed uprising. Nearly all of the fascists were shot and bayonetted to death in mass summary executions just minutes later (Santiago, 1938) .

In 1953, Tenzing and Edmund reached Everest’s summit. Hillary took this famous photo of Tenzing, while Tenzing’s offer to photograph Hillary was politely declined. Their leader called it a collective achievement, though Tenzing later revealed Hillary stepped onto the summit first. 1080×1590

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In 1953, Tenzing and Edmund reached Everest’s summit. Hillary took this famous photo of Tenzing, while Tenzing’s offer to photograph Hillary was politely declined. Their leader called it a collective achievement, though Tenzing later revealed Hillary stepped onto the summit first. 1080×1590

Couple poses with big bright smiles for their photo together, the man proud on his uniform, 1979.

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Couple poses with big bright smiles for their photo together, the man proud on his uniform, 1979.

The grave of the philosopher Immanuel Kant in Königsberg(now Kaliningrad), covered in graffiti left by Soviet soldiers in 1945.

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The grave of the philosopher Immanuel Kant in Königsberg(now Kaliningrad), covered in graffiti left by Soviet soldiers in 1945.

Polluted minds (2003)

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Polluted minds (2003)

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Shopping at the mall in the 90s. Not a phone in sight

The moment a military police officer fired a pistol at the back of the head of the kneeling Japanese war criminal Kiyoshi Matsumoto, 11 June 1947.

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The moment a military police officer fired a pistol at the back of the head of the kneeling Japanese war criminal Kiyoshi Matsumoto, 11 June 1947.

Danuta Danielsson, whose mother survived Auschwitz, strikes a skinhead during a march in the Swedish town of Växjö, 1985.

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Danuta Danielsson, whose mother survived Auschwitz, strikes a skinhead during a march in the Swedish town of Växjö, 1985.

A Nazi soldier preparing a noose to hang a 17-Year-Old girl named Lepa Radić for being a Yugoslavian Partisan during World War II on February 8, 1943.

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A Nazi soldier preparing a noose to hang a 17-Year-Old girl named Lepa Radić for being a Yugoslavian Partisan during World War II on February 8, 1943.

Soldiers of the 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division "Prinz Eugen" using civilians as target practice at an Orthodox Church cemetery. Kriva Reka, Serbia. October 1942.

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Soldiers of the 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division "Prinz Eugen" using civilians as target practice at an Orthodox Church cemetery. Kriva Reka, Serbia. October 1942.

70's yearbook showcases a student's extra-curricular activities

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70's yearbook showcases a student's extra-curricular activities

In 1987, West German Navy sailors visiting Seoul, South Korea, cover their noses to avoid tear gas fired during a protest

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In 1987, West German Navy sailors visiting Seoul, South Korea, cover their noses to avoid tear gas fired during a protest