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Sharing the beauty that humanity is capable of.
Bob Dylan at sound check at Royal Albert Hall Photo by Barry Feinstein, 1966
Alcohol in schools? Before 1956, French schoolchildren would be offered wine during their lunch breaks. Each student had the privilege of enjoying four small glasses daily. In rural schools, kids would even bring a liter of hard cider to drink with their lunch. #WeirdHistory
Olive Oatman and her chin tattoo. Olive Oatman was an American woman who lived with the Mohave for four years. They tattooed her face when they fully adopted her into their tribe.
Facial prosthetics for soldiers who had suffered injuries during the war crafted by Anna Coleman Watts Ladd, 1917
The first underwater photograph taken by Louis Boutan, a French scientist and photographer, 1893 #History
Frederick Fleet, aged 24, was the lookout who initially spotted the iceberg during the Titanic disaster. He later served in both World Wars. In 1965, he experienced depression and later hanged himself.
Pasiphaë had a love affair with the beautiful white bull, stayed pregnant and gave a birth to the monstrous creature famously known as the Minotaur.
Circus performer Zelda Boden in Gypsy belly dancer costume. Photo by Fred Glasier, 1922.
Alfred Hitchcock's film "The Birds" used both real birds and special effects for its famous scenes. Tippi Hedren, the lead actress, even got hurt during the filming of the intense bird attack scenes.
A German artillery soldier is wearing his gas mask while stationed at a battery position near Les Boeufs on the Somme.
Undine Rising from the Waters by Chauncey Bradley Ives, 1884
Napoleon Bonaparte wrote over 36,000 of letters throughout his life. His letters cover a wide range of topics, including military strategy, politics, governance, personal matters, and more. #Napoleon
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