Mike Tyson at a party, 1988.

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Mike Tyson at a party, 1988.

Without Googling, name one thing from Uganda

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Jewish shop owner Richard Stern wears his Iron Cross First Class while standing next to a Nazi Stormtrooper, 1933

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Jewish shop owner Richard Stern wears his Iron Cross First Class while standing next to a Nazi Stormtrooper, 1933

A famous photograph of a little girl turning away from the loom to the window. This picture became a symbol of the struggle against child labor, USA, 1908

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Sabrina Chebichi Kenyan athlete who won the 1973 marathon barefoot and in a dress.

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Sabrina Chebichi Kenyan athlete who won the 1973 marathon barefoot and in a dress.

The creation of the recycling logo by Gary Anderson. He was 23 at the time in 1970

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The creation of the recycling logo by Gary Anderson. He was 23 at the time in 1970

The British colony of Zanzibar off the east coast of Africa. A tired nanny poses next to her ward named Farrukh Bulsara. A quarter of a century later, the boy would take the pseudonym Freddie Mercury, 1947

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The British colony of Zanzibar off the east coast of Africa. A tired nanny poses next to her ward named Farrukh Bulsara. A quarter of a century lat...

Tarantino dancing behind the scenes during the making of Pulp fiction, 1994 https://t.co/t9GgsH7zVQ

Nosferatu was a terrifying silent German Expressionist vampire film from 1922

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Nosferatu was a terrifying silent German Expressionist vampire film from 1922

Capturing a game of rugby on a 1930's panoramic camera

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Capturing a game of rugby on a 1930's panoramic camera

Last known photo of Heath Ledger, 2008

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Last known photo of Heath Ledger, 2008

Action movies, as they exist today, would not be the same without a mistake made by a special effects team in the 1960s in the samurai movie Sanjuro. While it was meant to be a powerful scene, the blood geyser effect went awry during filming. Tatsuya Nakadai was equipped with a hose beneath his costume, pressurized with 30 pounds to simulate bleeding. But during the duel scene, a connection in the hose failed, causing all the fake blood to burst out in one sudden, massive spurt instead of the intended gradual flow.

Little Inuit girl and her husky, 1949.

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Little Inuit girl and her husky, 1949.

David Isom, a 19-year-old boy, strode into the whites' pool, after which officials closed the facility. Florida, June 1958.

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David Isom, a 19-year-old boy, strode into the whites' pool, after which officials closed the facility. Florida, June 1958.

Footage of US Marines clearing Okinawan caves (1945)

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Footage of US Marines clearing Okinawan caves (1945)

One of the most powerful drug lords in history, Pablo Escobar at Disneyland, 1981.

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One of the most powerful drug lords in history, Pablo Escobar at Disneyland, 1981.

A man rides a bus in Durban, meant for white passengers only, in resistance to South Africa’s apartheid policies, 1986.

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A man rides a bus in Durban, meant for white passengers only, in resistance to South Africa’s apartheid policies, 1986.

Two armed farmers, father and son. Zimbabwe, 1986.

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Two armed farmers, father and son. Zimbabwe, 1986.

Parents and sister of Christa Macauliffe watching the space shuttle Challenger explode at the Kennedy Space Center, January, 1986

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Parents and sister of Christa Macauliffe watching the space shuttle Challenger explode at the Kennedy Space Center, January, 1986

In 1925, Victor Lustig, a bold con artist, executed one of the most audacious scams by selling the Eiffel Tower. Lustig impersonated a government official, telling scrap metal dealers that the tower was too expensive to upkeep and was slated for demolition. He set up a secretive auction and managed to sell the Eiffel Tower not once, but twice, before vanishing with the cash. His scam, earning him the nickname "The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower," showcased his charm, audacity, and skill in deception, marking it as one of the most daring cons in history.