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American soldiers in one of 40 carriages, containing a total of over 2.000 dead. (Dachau, 26th of April 1945) (440x327)

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American soldiers in one of 40 carriages, containing a total of over 2.000 dead. (Dachau, 26th of April 1945) (440x327)

In this 2023 poster by the Estonian newspaper Postimees, the smaller pig says ' why are we not allowed in ' and the bigger pig says ' fascist, russophobe '.

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In this 2023 poster by the Estonian newspaper Postimees, the smaller pig says ' why are we not allowed in ' and the bigger pig says ' fascist, russophobe '.

The father of Xi Jinping, leader of China, driven in a humiliation parade during the Cultural Revolution with a sign that says "Xi Zhongxun, traitor to the Party" on September 1967

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The father of Xi Jinping, leader of China, driven in a humiliation parade during the Cultural Revolution with a sign that says "Xi Zhongxun, traitor to the Party" on September 1967

Gunnar Kaasen, a Norwegian musher and his lead dog Balto, who delivered diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, saving the city from an epidemic, 1925

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Gunnar Kaasen, a Norwegian musher and his lead dog Balto, who delivered diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, saving the city from an epidemic, 1925

Chubby baby laughs as mom bathes them on a bowl, 1960s.

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Chubby baby laughs as mom bathes them on a bowl, 1960s.

On this day 39 years ago, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Budd Dwyer commits suicide during a live, televised press conference (Harrisburg, PA - January 22, 1987)

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On this day 39 years ago, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Budd Dwyer commits suicide during a live, televised press conference (Harrisburg, PA - January 22, 1987)

English mixed couple in the 1950s with their little child

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English mixed couple in the 1950s with their little child

"We'll murder you whores". Anti-abortion and anti-LGBT sticker, Poland 2020

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"We'll murder you whores". Anti-abortion and anti-LGBT sticker, Poland 2020

Young Girl Stops Knitting to Pet Her Cat in 1930

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Young Girl Stops Knitting to Pet Her Cat in 1930

Aftermath of the Capaci Bombing, Sicily May 1992. Mob detonated bomb killing anti mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife, 3 bodyguards and wounded 23 people

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Aftermath of the Capaci Bombing, Sicily May 1992. Mob detonated bomb killing anti mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife, 3 bodyguards and wounded 23 people

The Dean Scream, credited with ending Howard Dean’s presidential campaign, January 19th 2004 .

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The Dean Scream, credited with ending Howard Dean’s presidential campaign, January 19th 2004 .

My brother Anthony, aged 3, in July 1961

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My brother Anthony, aged 3, in July 1961

Jamie Lee Curtis and Jennifer Love Hewitt 1998

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Jamie Lee Curtis and Jennifer Love Hewitt 1998

A Swedish woman, whose mother had survived Auschwitz, hitting a neo-Nazi with her handbag. (1985)

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A Swedish woman, whose mother had survived Auschwitz, hitting a neo-Nazi with her handbag. (1985)

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"Story of the Jews" Illustration on Chinese social media platform Pipixia (2022)

Danish troops patrol the Iraqi southern town of Al-Garma, 15 km north of the southern city of Basra, Iraq 2003(670x415)

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Danish troops patrol the Iraqi southern town of Al-Garma, 15 km north of the southern city of Basra, Iraq 2003(670x415)

Young lady fliying a kite in Central park, New York, 1970s.

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Young lady fliying a kite in Central park, New York, 1970s.

Joseph Taborsky hugs his mother after his exoneration from death row. He spent 4 years on death row for a 1950 murder before his conviction was overturned. Just over a year later, Taborsky murdered 5 people and confessed to the 1950 murder. He was executed in 1960 (Connecticut, 1955) .

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Joseph Taborsky hugs his mother after his exoneration from death row. He spent 4 years on death row for a 1950 murder before his conviction was overturned. Just over a year later, Taborsky murdered 5 people and confessed to the 1950 murder. He was executed in 1960 (Connecticut, 1955) .

"The Scourged Back," depicts an escaped enslaved man named Peter, also known as Gordon, showing the severe keloid scarring on his back resulting from brutal whippings. (1863)

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"The Scourged Back," depicts an escaped enslaved man named Peter, also known as Gordon, showing the severe keloid scarring on his back resulting from brutal whippings. (1863)

My baby and me 1980.

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My baby and me 1980.