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Our Instagram feeds are often flooded with photos from the same day or the previous weekend. And while it’s great to have the capability to share information so rapidly, we know what the modern world looks like. We can walk through our front doors or gaze out from our balconies to get a taste of today’s times. But if you’re craving a blast from the past, we’ve got the perfect article for you.

Below, you'll find a list of some of our favorite posts from the Historic Pix Instagram account, as well as an interview we were lucky enough to receive from the creator of the account, Peter Cors. From photos of factory workers in the 1800s to an aerial view of Woodstock in 1969, Historic Pix shares a plethora of fascinating images that will give you some insight into our world’s past.

Be sure to upvote the photos you find most captivating, and let us know in the comments if you learned anything new from this list. Then if you’re interested in viewing even more pics that will shine a light on our world’s past, you can find a few more Bored Panda articles on the same topic right here, here and here!

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A Picture Of Dr. Religa Monitoring His Patient's Vitals After Completing A 23-Hour-Long Heart Transplant. His Assistant Is Asleep In The Corner. 1987

A Picture Of Dr. Religa Monitoring His Patient's Vitals After Completing A 23-Hour-Long Heart Transplant. His Assistant Is Asleep In The Corner. 1987

At the bottom is a picture of the same patient, 30 years later. He managed to outlive his doctor.

Dr. Religa was a pioneer of heart transplantation in Poland, and even though the surgery was considered borderline impossible at the time, he took the chance, and the operation was successful.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The patient was Tadeusz Żytkiewicz, who died in 2017 – 30 years after the operation, outliving the surgeon who gave him a new heart. Incredible story.

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To gain more insight into how Historic Pix began in the first place, we reached out to the page's creator, Peter Cors. "I’m an entrepreneur at heart," Peter told Bored Panda. "I started the account because I wanted to get into influencer marketing, so I chose a few different topics to start several accounts, including the topic of history, that turned into Historic Pix."

"For this account in particular, I had just discovered Earth Pix on Instagram," Peter explained. "I fell in love with that account, and decided I wanted to grow an account of the same quality and size, focused on history."

"I also just love diving into history to learn from past mistakes and gain insight from past experiences and events," Peter shared. "I’ve found that running this account has helped me find understanding and empathy for other people’s situations and experiences. It’s been a wonderful journey so far and can’t wait to see where things go from here."

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Mary Wallace: First Female Bus Driver For Chicago Transit Authority, 1974

Mary Wallace: First Female Bus Driver For Chicago Transit Authority, 1974

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We also asked Peter why he thinks sharing historic photographs is important today. "Especially in this day and age, it is a good reminder that, while history isn’t always pretty, it’s okay to talk about it and enter in respectful discourse," he told Bored Panda. "I try to comment to, and talk with, as many followers as possible to share opinions and debate. It feels really good to have healthy and respectful discussions with strangers. It reminds me that this is what social media is all about. It makes me very happy to talk with others about a shared hobby/interest."

We also asked Peter how he decides what to feature on the account, and he told us that it mainly comes down to "wow factor". "There’s so much history out there, 99% of the time without much of a backstory or even without photographer credit," he explained. "A picture has to be impactful for me to share it. I want people to feel something when they see a piece of history. Especially for myself, seeing a memorable picture from the past helps me put life into context and appreciate the little things a bit more. I’ve been posting 1 post every day for over 2 years almost, and it still brings me lots of joy."

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Nellie Brown, An African-American Cowgirl, C.1880's

Nellie Brown, An African-American Cowgirl, C.1880's

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We also were curious what Peter has learned from running Historic Pix. "I’ve learned lots about influencing," he says. "One person having access to millions of people by the click of a button is very impactful. There’s a certain level of responsibility that comes with running an increasingly bigger account."

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"I’ve also learned lots about society as a whole," Peter shared. "Most people who comment and interact with my account are genuinely good and kind-hearted people. The highlight of my day is when I get to talk to them through the comment section about elements of a shared photo."

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An Open Air School In 1957, Netherlands ⁣ In The Beginning Of The 20th Century A Movement Towards Open Air Schools Took Place In Europe

An Open Air School In 1957, Netherlands ⁣ In The Beginning Of The 20th Century A Movement Towards Open Air Schools Took Place In Europe

Classes were taught in forests so that students would benefit physically and mentally from clean air and sunlight

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are open air day cares in Finland. They spend their days outside even in the winter.

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"I also often share with people when they ask me about my account that it took me posting every day for over 2 years before I started gaining big amounts of followers daily," Peter added. "The lesson I’ve learned from this experience is that if you don’t give up on your goal, you won’t fail at achieving it, and my goal is to become the biggest history account on Instagram, just like Earth Pix is the biggest travel page on Instagram."

Peter also told Bored Panda that if anyone has questions about Historic Pix, you can feel free to reach out to him via his personal Instagram at @Petercors. And don't forget to give Historic Pix a follow right here.

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Animals Being Used As Part Of Medical Therapy, 1956

Animals Being Used As Part Of Medical Therapy, 1956

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, vaccinate your kids so they don't catch polio and end up bedridden...

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As Soviet Troops Approached Berlin In 1945, Zoo Keepers Did Their Best To Take Care Of Berlin Zoo's Animals. This Shoebill Was Temporarily Housed In His Keeper’s Home

As Soviet Troops Approached Berlin In 1945, Zoo Keepers Did Their Best To Take Care Of Berlin Zoo's Animals. This Shoebill Was Temporarily Housed In His Keeper’s Home

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something similar happened when devastating bushfires swept through NSW a couple of years ago! The keepers at the Mogo Zoo took all kinds of animals into their homes. Thanks to their heroic efforts (most other people in the area had evacuated), the animals were saved.

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Historic Pix is famous for going “back to the past through exploring beautiful and forgotten historical pictures”, as their Instagram bio states. The account has shared over 670 photos and has amassed over 84k followers. It features a wide variety of photos, including black and white images, colorized pics, photos of famous figures and world leaders, and photographs of everyday people just living their lives decades ago. While getting on Instagram to keep up with our friends and share our best selfies is always fun, it’s great to add a bit of education into our feeds as well. Following accounts like Historic Pix is the perfect way to do that.

With every image, there is a brief explanation of what is happening in the photo, where and when it was taken, and sometimes even a note about how popular the image has become since the event took place. For example, one photo featuring Marcy Borders as she left the World Trade Center covered in dust after the attacks on September 11, 2001, has become an iconic photo showing the horror that took place on that dark day. The fear in her eyes, combined with the dust that covers her and the room, is haunting

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Camouflaged Road In Finland During Ww2. The Trees Are Hung Up With Rope So Enemy Watch Towers Don't See The Road. June 27, 1941

Camouflaged Road In Finland During Ww2. The Trees Are Hung Up With Rope So Enemy Watch Towers Don't See The Road. June 27, 1941

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The Last Picture Of Now Extinct Tasmanian Tiger In 1933

The Last Picture Of Now Extinct Tasmanian Tiger In 1933

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this always makes me sad. But let's hope a couple are left in the Tasmanian wilderness

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Photography was invented in 1839, and since then it has become an integral part of society. Newspapers and magazines were much less impactful before they were filled with photos, and today, we snap pictures of anything and everything. We can perfectly recall how we looked 10 years ago, the most fantastic meal we ate on our vacation to Hawaii for our honeymoon and what our university looked like thanks to the accessibility of cameras. And according to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, or MoMA, keeping photos from the past tells us so much about our world.

“Photographs can provide glimpses into lives past, long-ago events, and forgotten places,” MoMA explains on their site. “They can help shape our understanding of culture, history, and the identity of the people who appear in them. Photography has been utilized in these ways, and perceived as a tool of accurate and objective documentation, because of its inextricable connection to the real world.”

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The Creation Of The Recycling Logo By G. Anderson, 23 At The Time. (1970)

The Creation Of The Recycling Logo By G. Anderson, 23 At The Time. (1970)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many of these common symbols that I never actually stopped to think "someone designed this" I just take their existence for granted

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1956: For A Bet Whilst Drunk, Former Marine Thomas Fitzpatrick Stole A Small Plane From New Jersey And Then Landed It Perfectly On A Narrow Manhattan Street In Front Of The Bar He Had Been Drinking At

1956: For A Bet Whilst Drunk, Former Marine Thomas Fitzpatrick Stole A Small Plane From New Jersey And Then Landed It Perfectly On A Narrow Manhattan Street In Front Of The Bar He Had Been Drinking At

He had made a bet with a fellow drinker that he could leave the bar, go to New Jersey, and then get back in 15 minutes.

He did nearly the exact same thing two years later, after a bar patron refused to believe he had done the first one.

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Into The Jaws Of Death, 6th June 1944. Normandy Landings

Into The Jaws Of Death, 6th June 1944. Normandy Landings

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those were true heroes, the ones that gave their lives to free so many others. Without them, who knows what the outcome would have been... I thank them for their service.

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Seeing a powerful photograph can instantly transport you to a different place or time. MoMA notes how powerful photographs can be in chronicling important moments in history and telling the stories of these events. “Their context and presentation can greatly influence the way we understand everything from historical narratives to current cultural issues and situations,” they explain. “In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, photographers, scientists, and social historians gathered together photographic images into archives cataloging people, places, and natural phenomena.”

But by the second half of the twentieth century, people began to have new ideas about how objective the photograph itself actually is. “Many contemporary artists have taken on photographs and photographic archives as the subject of their own work, re-examining and re-interpreting the histories they convey through methods ranging from appropriation to digital manipulation of existing images,” MoMA notes. This has allowed them to find biases, challenge what has long been accepted as historical fact and create new stories.

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1922: 78-Year-Old Robert T. Lincoln (Son Of Abraham Lincoln) Is Helped Up The Steps At The Dedication Of The Lincoln Memorial In Washington D.c

1922: 78-Year-Old Robert T. Lincoln (Son Of Abraham Lincoln) Is Helped Up The Steps At The Dedication Of The Lincoln Memorial In Washington D.c

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that's some perspective. My grandpa was born right around this time. My grandpa was alive at the same time as Abraham Lincoln's son. That makes his presidency seen so much more recent than just seeing a date in a text book. No wonder most other countries chuckle at the concept of American history(that's what they call it here, I've been trying to break away from that because it doesn't give other countries on this continent the recognition they deserve)

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Nikola Tesla’s Foot X-Ray Taken By Himself On A Machine He Designed (1896)

Nikola Tesla’s Foot X-Ray Taken By Himself On A Machine He Designed (1896)

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First Morning After Sweden Changed From Driving On The Left Side To Driving On The Right, 1967

First Morning After Sweden Changed From Driving On The Left Side To Driving On The Right, 1967

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would rather stay home on that day unless really necessary to go anywhere :-)

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Future generations will have absolutely no problems finding ample examples of exactly what our current world looked liked, but since technology like smartphones and the internet are still relatively new, it is fascinating to look back on 100, or even 50, years ago. Most of the people in these photos could have never imagined that we would be seeing them on these newfangled devices called “computers” or “cell phones”. To many of them, it was probably amazing to have a photo taken of themselves in the first place. But by the early 2000s, camera phones were becoming more and more common, and after the first iPhone was released in 2007, the smartphone era had officially begun. Having a camera in the palm of your hand suddenly became the norm. 

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Special Effects In The 1960s

Special Effects In The 1960s

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San Francisco's Iconic Cliff House, Shortly Before It Was Destroyed By Fire In 1907

San Francisco's Iconic Cliff House, Shortly Before It Was Destroyed By Fire In 1907

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Cow Shoes Used By Moonshiners In The Prohibition Days To Disguise Their Footprints, 1924

Cow Shoes Used By Moonshiners In The Prohibition Days To Disguise Their Footprints, 1924

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clever idea, I can imagine the police being confused about the cows brewing alcohol before they found the shoes.

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Don’t get me wrong, I love my smartphone as much as the next person, but I’m also glad we get to go back and view some of these photos that look like they are from a completely different world. Maybe 100 years from now, people will look back on our iPhone photos and laugh about how simple our technology seems to them. It’s hard to imagine that photography can progress much more in the future, as it has already advanced so rapidly over the past 200 years. But Christopher Bryan-Smith, a writer for Expert Photography, made a few predictions about the future of photography that you might find intriguing. First, he mentions that immersive photography may become increasingly popular. Christopher explains that 3D camera technology is improving all the time, and eventually, we will likely all have access to creating our own 360 or VR photos and videos.  

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Hese Daguerreotype Portraits Show The Oldest Generation Of People To Ever Be Photographed, 1840-1850

Hese Daguerreotype Portraits Show The Oldest Generation Of People To Ever Be Photographed, 1840-1850

Many of these people were born in the 1700s and some of them even lived through the American Revolutionary War

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French Box Bed. In Brittany, The Closed Bed, Or Box Bed, Was A Traditional Piece Of Furniture, Present In Other European Countries

French Box Bed. In Brittany, The Closed Bed, Or Box Bed, Was A Traditional Piece Of Furniture, Present In Other European Countries

In houses with only one room, the box bed allowed a certain intimacy and helped to keep warm during the winter

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Painters Atop The Woolworth Building In New York City, 1926

Painters Atop The Woolworth Building In New York City, 1926

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Christopher also predicts that cables will become a thing of the past. Apple devices are already capable of “airdropping” files between one another, seemingly magically having a photo or video show up in your camera roll or downloads, but this type of technology might become the standard for all of our devices. Memory cards, adapters and even chargers with cords might be a distant memory 100 years from now. We’re all about improving efficiency, and wireless technology the way of the future. We have already seen this with the way we listen to music, as ear buds transitioned from having cords, to having one cord to connect the two of them, to becoming completely cordless altogether. Why shouldn't cameras and photography follow in the same footsteps?

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Maori Man From Hawkes Bay District, Photographed In 1870 By Samuel Carnell

Maori Man From Hawkes Bay District, Photographed In 1870 By Samuel Carnell

Ta moko is the name for the permanent body and face marking by Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is visually stunning but I can't even begin to imagine how much that must have hurt.

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Mount St. Helens Photographed From The Same Spot, One Day Before, And Four Months After Erupting

Mount St. Helens Photographed From The Same Spot, One Day Before, And Four Months After Erupting

Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980. The volcano, located in southwestern Washington, used to be a beautiful symmetrical cone about 9,600 feet (3,000 meters) above sea level. The eruption, which removed the upper 1,300 feet (396 meters) of the summit, left a horseshoe-shaped crater and a barren wasteland

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The FBI Finger Print Files, 1944

The FBI Finger Print Files, 1944

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How many fingerprints did they have on record do you think? I'd hazard a guess and say it is more than 12.

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Another interesting trend Christopher predicts is a rise in vintage photography. The charm of shooting on film is likely to make a comeback, especially today when it is easier than ever to have photos developed and delivered to your email address in minutes. Plus, there is always a crowd that loves the novelty of vintage items, from furniture to clothing to cars. Vintage photography is sure to make revival as well, and film will never totally die. Just look at how many people still love listening to records, despite music being accessible in the palm of their hands through Spotify and YouTube. As all photography enthusiasts will admit, there is nothing like a photo that's been shot on real film.

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Poor Children, East London, Circa 1890

Poor Children, East London, Circa 1890

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Noted Botanist Alice Eastwood Inspects The Clearly Visible Fault Fissure Left Behind Near Olema, California, After The 1906 Earthquake Rattled The San Andreas Fault

Noted Botanist Alice Eastwood Inspects The Clearly Visible Fault Fissure Left Behind Near Olema, California, After The 1906 Earthquake Rattled The San Andreas Fault

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is super unsettling. Just knowing that the earth can crack like that in the blink of an eye...I greatly dislike it.

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The Winter Of 1880-1881 In Minnesota Was No Laughing Matter

The Winter Of 1880-1881 In Minnesota Was No Laughing Matter

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Laura Ingalls wrote about that winter, her Dad was one of the men who used to dig out the train after every blizzard. They got their Christmas presents in May the next year. One of them was a barrel stuffed with all sorts of food including a turkey. It was still frozen.

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Do you feel like you’ve taken a trip in a time machine? Or perhaps, many different trips to many different decades. You must be tired! We hope you’re enjoying these historical photographs and that you’ve learned something new from this list. Be sure to keep upvoting the pics you find most captivating, and then if you’re looking for even more blasts from the past, you can find more vintage photography articles here, here and here.

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The Broughton Flume Was The Fastest And Longest Water Flume In The World From 1923-1986

The Broughton Flume Was The Fastest And Longest Water Flume In The World From 1923-1986

It was located at the Hood river junction on the Columbia river at the Washington/Oregon border

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back in the days of the depression, the more dangerous a ride was the more popular it would get! Even if someone died people were like yep I’ll ride that.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was a literal log flume, used to transport logs to the mill. Use as an amusement wasn't ancillary.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

pretty sure Broughton's was also the last operational flume in North America. Even after the water source was removed they had to remove chunks of it to keep people off of it (wheeled things like skateboards) after it was no longer in use for it's intended purpose of log transport.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Must be more stable than it looks - to think it survived a War.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would definitely go on this and I'm in my sixties. Waaaaaahhhoooooooo!!~~~~!!!!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does it seem like they’re going backwards to anyone else. Good optical illusion. 🙃

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't know about it being safe or not but I would've gone on this at least once!! As George Michael said You gotta faith!!

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British Soldiers Of The Irish Guards Regiment Look On As One Of Their Number Faints In London, England (June, 1966)

British Soldiers Of The Irish Guards Regiment Look On As One Of Their Number Faints In London, England (June, 1966)

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure people did help him. Just like they helped the guards who passed at out trooping the colour in 2016, the Queen's 90th birthday and the Queen's lying in state last month. Guards passing out is not a new thing as they're standing for long periods of time. The guards are highly trained soldiers and are even taught how to 'pass out to attention.' Meaning they are taught how best to fall, how to push their weapon away from them and not to hold onto anything or anyone next to them. They're aren't just ignored when it happens either. They're helped by medics who are on standby but in a way that ensures minimal fuss and so the rest of the guards carry on with their duties. It wouldn't really do to have a whole parade of guards stop what they're doing to attend to someone who has passed out. Watch the recent video the Queen's guard who passed out at the lying in state. Live footage was suspended while the the guard was attended to.

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Aerial View Of Over 400,000 People At The Woodstock, 1969

Aerial View Of Over 400,000 People At The Woodstock, 1969

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A War Veteran Sells Matches On The Street, In Canterbury, Kent. England - Circa. 1930

A War Veteran Sells Matches On The Street, In Canterbury, Kent. England - Circa. 1930

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fighting for your country and surviving only to become a match seller to get food on the table... It's sad :'(

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The World's Last Commercial Ocean-Going Sailing Ship - The Pamir - Rounding Cape Horn, 1949

The World's Last Commercial Ocean-Going Sailing Ship - The Pamir - Rounding Cape Horn, 1949

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately it sank and took 80 people with herself. If you ever go to Hamburg there is a beautiful museum ship where they have a really interesting film that they made on the Pamir, how their everyday life was.

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Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test, 1946

Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test, 1946

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The Dalai Lama At Age Two, 1937

The Dalai Lama At Age Two, 1937

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Abbinc..thanks for the info! That is real interesting. How delusional to think one could control such a thing. Really hits home the intent behind the law in China. Hmm

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In The 1930's, Baby-Cages Were Used To Ensure Children Living In Apartment Buildings Got Enough Fresh Air And Sunlight

In The 1930's, Baby-Cages Were Used To Ensure Children Living In Apartment Buildings Got Enough Fresh Air And Sunlight

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The child looks happy, mom looks happy. Times and contexts matter. Glad I was born in a later one.

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A Samurai And His Retainers Wearing Mail Armor And Armed With Naginata, 1870

A Samurai And His Retainers Wearing Mail Armor And Armed With Naginata, 1870

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A Coat Sale In Copenhagen, Denmark, 1936

A Coat Sale In Copenhagen, Denmark, 1936

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want that one! No not that one, the other one! To the left! Not the bluey grey one, the grey/blue one!

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The Roof Of An Old Fiat Factory. Yes, That Is A Track. (Lingotto, Turin - Italy)

The Roof Of An Old Fiat Factory. Yes, That Is A Track. (Lingotto, Turin - Italy)

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Paparazzi Photographer Ron Galella Would Wear A Football Helmet Around Actor Marlon Brando, After Brando Once Sucker-Punched Him, Broke His Jaw, And Knocked Out Five Teeth In 1973

Paparazzi Photographer Ron Galella Would Wear A Football Helmet Around Actor Marlon Brando, After Brando Once Sucker-Punched Him, Broke His Jaw, And Knocked Out Five Teeth In 1973

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Ann Hodges, The Only Human Being In Recorded History To Be Hit By A Meteorite. 1954

Ann Hodges, The Only Human Being In Recorded History To Be Hit By A Meteorite. 1954

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"We don't currently have any lightning available to strike you, so here - have a meteorite!"

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The Muffin Man In 1910, London. He Would Ring A Bell As He Walked Through The Streets With His Wares On A Tray On His Head

The Muffin Man In 1910, London. He Would Ring A Bell As He Walked Through The Streets With His Wares On A Tray On His Head

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In 1936, 1800 Veterans Of The American Civil War Attended An 75th Anniversary Reunion At Gettysburg, Pa

In 1936, 1800 Veterans Of The American Civil War Attended An 75th Anniversary Reunion At Gettysburg, Pa

The youngest was 88 years old, and the oldest claimed to be 112 years old. They all became good friends

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm assuming there wasn't much raping and pillaging in that particular war. That stuff is harder to forget. Not sure the Ukrainians will be hugging the Russian soldiers who raped their daughters in 50 years time.

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Federal Reserve Bank, New York, 1959

Federal Reserve Bank, New York, 1959

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"To protect their feet from dropped bars, they must wear lightweight but very strong magnesium shoe covers which cost $500.00 each."

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Female Worker Bottling Ketchup At The Original Heinz Factory Circa 1897

Female Worker Bottling Ketchup At The Original Heinz Factory Circa 1897

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Nea
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Almost 1.25 century later, our factory workers look in worse conditions- wearing rags, and weariness. Speaking for the global south at least.

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US Soldier With Pictures Of His Girlfriend Attached To His Helmet, Vietnam 1968

US Soldier With Pictures Of His Girlfriend Attached To His Helmet, Vietnam 1968

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

unlike WW2, Vietnam had no true meaning. it's one of the many wars we never had to fight

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A Young Chinese Woman From One Of The Imperial Japanese Army's "Comfort Battalions" Is Interviewed By A British Royal Air Force Officer In Rangoon After Being Liberated In August 1945

A Young Chinese Woman From One Of The Imperial Japanese Army's "Comfort Battalions" Is Interviewed By A British Royal Air Force Officer In Rangoon After Being Liberated In August 1945

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Comfort battalion"? These women were sex slaves. Shameful that women were forced to do this.

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The Ss Princess May Was A Steamship Built In 1888

The Ss Princess May Was A Steamship Built In 1888

The ship is best known for grounding in 1910, which left the ship sticking completely out of the water. This is one of the most famous shipwreck photographs

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#48

Salesman Having His Motorised Roller Skates Filled Up In 1961

Salesman Having His Motorised Roller Skates Filled Up In 1961

He has a single horsepower air-cooled engine strapped to his back and holds a clutch, accelerator and engine cut-off switch in his hand. (Photo by F. Roy Kemp)

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#49

An Old Photo Taken By Max Van Oppenheim Of An Ancient Roman Bridge That Spans The Wadi Al Murr Near Mosul, Iraq, In The 1920s

An Old Photo Taken By Max Van Oppenheim Of An Ancient Roman Bridge That Spans The Wadi Al Murr Near Mosul, Iraq, In The 1920s

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#50

Arctic Explorer Peter Freuchen Stands Next To His Third Wife, Dagmar Freuchen-Gale. 1947

Arctic Explorer Peter Freuchen Stands Next To His Third Wife, Dagmar Freuchen-Gale. 1947

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His wife is like "Yeah....he really wanted to wear his coat for the family pictures and who am I to say no...I'll just dress normally"

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The Nemi Ships, Built Almost 2000 Years Ago By Emperor Caligula, Discovered In 1929 And Destroyed By Fire In 1944 During World War II

The Nemi Ships, Built Almost 2000 Years Ago By Emperor Caligula, Discovered In 1929 And Destroyed By Fire In 1944 During World War II

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#52

In The Victorian Era, The Woman’s Hair Was Considered An Important Part Of Her Appearance And It Marked Her Status And Her Femininity

In The Victorian Era, The Woman’s Hair Was Considered An Important Part Of Her Appearance And It Marked Her Status And Her Femininity

Women in that era were often expected to grow their hair to great lengths, and it was common knowledge that a woman’s crowning glory was her hair. Take a look at these photos of Victorian women who never cut their hair (1860-1900)

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Nea
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine the stress and trauma for those who were not blessed with aa healthy hair that would grown enough to be ‘crowning glory’. Notions of feminine beauty hve always been idiotic 🫤

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Two Boys Sit Inside Willamette, An Iron Meteorite Weighing 14500 Kg

Two Boys Sit Inside Willamette, An Iron Meteorite Weighing 14500 Kg

It is the largest meteorite to be discovered in North America and the sixth largest in the world. The meteorite is on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Must come as a shock to those banana- purists that little boys are also excellent for scale

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The Legendary Soviet Georgian Water Polo Player Petre Mshvenieradze With His Grandson, 1990

The Legendary Soviet Georgian Water Polo Player Petre Mshvenieradze With His Grandson, 1990

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#55

Coal Miner's Wife And Three Of Their Children. Company House In Pursglove, Scotts Run, West Virginia, September 1938

Coal Miner's Wife And Three Of Their Children. Company House In Pursglove, Scotts Run, West Virginia, September 1938

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#56

A Man Recording A Cassette Tape At A Music Festival In Poland, 1980s. (Taken By Krzysztof Wójcik)

A Man Recording A Cassette Tape At A Music Festival In Poland, 1980s. (Taken By Krzysztof Wójcik)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Homebrewed casettes and mixtapes were a huge thing in those years, especially in the Eastern Bloc where music sales were hard (and sometimes even dangerous).

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Princeton Students After A Freshman vs. Sophomores Snowball Fight, 1893

Princeton Students After A Freshman vs. Sophomores Snowball Fight, 1893

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#58

Planes Fly Between The Towers And Pedestrians Cross As Part Of The Celebration Of The Opening Of The Golden Gate Bridge In May Of 1937

Planes Fly Between The Towers And Pedestrians Cross As Part Of The Celebration Of The Opening Of The Golden Gate Bridge In May Of 1937

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#59

This Shockingly High-Res And Colorized Photo Was Taken Over 100 Years Ago, And Shows A Crew Of Men Unloading A Banana Boat In New York

This Shockingly High-Res And Colorized Photo Was Taken Over 100 Years Ago, And Shows A Crew Of Men Unloading A Banana Boat In New York

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#60

Fixing The Antenna On The World Trade Center, New York City, 1979. Photo By Peter B. Kaplan

Fixing The Antenna On The World Trade Center, New York City, 1979. Photo By Peter B. Kaplan

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Residents Of Hanoi Wait In Chest-Deep Sidewalk Shelters For The All Clear Signal, During An Air Raid Alert. Hanoi, North Vietnam, 1967

Residents Of Hanoi Wait In Chest-Deep Sidewalk Shelters For The All Clear Signal, During An Air Raid Alert. Hanoi, North Vietnam, 1967

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#62

Two Young Ladies Inline Skating With A Sail In Berlin, 1923

Two Young Ladies Inline Skating With A Sail In Berlin, 1923

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J.k. Rowling Writing Harry Potter At A Café In Scotland (1998)

J.k. Rowling Writing Harry Potter At A Café In Scotland (1998)

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Girls Making Petrol Bombs During The Battle Of The Bogside, Ireland, 1969

Girls Making Petrol Bombs During The Battle Of The Bogside, Ireland, 1969

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Street In Hong Kong - 1950s. Photo By Fan Ho

Street In Hong Kong - 1950s. Photo By Fan Ho

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Coal Miner's Child Using A Hole In The Door To Enter A Bedroom With A Smoking Pipe In One Hand And A Gun In The Other In Bertha Hill, West Virginia. Photo By Marion Post Wolcott. 1938

Coal Miner's Child Using A Hole In The Door To Enter A Bedroom With A Smoking Pipe In One Hand And A Gun In The Other In Bertha Hill, West Virginia. Photo By Marion Post Wolcott. 1938

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Inside Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower), London, 1920s

Inside Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower), London, 1920s

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Fat Harry
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, it's inside the Elizabeth Tower only. Big Ben is the name of the bell.

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Jack Milford, Player With The Wembley Monarchs Ice Hockey Team, Invented A Carrying Device So That His Baby Can Join His Wife And Himself On The Ice, 1937. (Photo By L. C. Buckley)

Jack Milford, Player With The Wembley Monarchs Ice Hockey Team, Invented A Carrying Device So That His Baby Can Join His Wife And Himself On The Ice, 1937. (Photo By L. C. Buckley)

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#69

Fisherman Edward Llewellen With The World's Record Black Sea Bass (425 Lbs / 192kg)

Fisherman Edward Llewellen With The World's Record Black Sea Bass (425 Lbs / 192kg)

which he caught at Catalina Island, California, 1903. (Caption by Library of Congress. Since then, even bigger specimen have been caught)

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#70

Winston Churchill Is Carried From A Nursing Home Following Being Struck By A Car In New York City, 1931

Winston Churchill Is Carried From A Nursing Home Following Being Struck By A Car In New York City, 1931

He was crossing Fifth Avenue and forgot that cars drove on the opposite side of the road from England, and failed to look to his left.

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#71

Miners In The Serra Pelada Gold Mines In Brazil, 1980s. (Salgado)

Miners In The Serra Pelada Gold Mines In Brazil, 1980s. (Salgado)

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Illegal Alcohol Being Poured Out During Prohibition, Detroit, 1929

Illegal Alcohol Being Poured Out During Prohibition, Detroit, 1929

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"Human Fly" John "Jammie" Reynolds Balancing On A New York Rooftop, 1910s

"Human Fly" John "Jammie" Reynolds Balancing On A New York Rooftop, 1910s

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This Picture Of New York In 1933 Looks Like It's From The 2070s. The Giant Hole In The Ground Directly Across 5th Avenue Is The Construction Site Of The Future Rockefeller Center

This Picture Of New York In 1933 Looks Like It's From The 2070s. The Giant Hole In The Ground Directly Across 5th Avenue Is The Construction Site Of The Future Rockefeller Center

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Powered by the coal mined by the kids from the other photo. And keep in mind, wage disparity was less then than it is now. We just hide it better.

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Madonna For Versace (1995)

Madonna For Versace (1995)

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a joke about the dog being interested in puppies somewhere here.

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"Horse With A Gas Mask, United Kingdom, March 27th, 1940"

"Horse With A Gas Mask, United Kingdom, March 27th, 1940"

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British Brigadier General J V Campbell Addressing Troops Of The 137th Brigade (46th Division) From The Riqueval Bridge Over The St Quentin Canal, France, October 2, 1918

British Brigadier General J V Campbell Addressing Troops Of The 137th Brigade (46th Division) From The Riqueval Bridge Over The St Quentin Canal, France, October 2, 1918

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Two Men From The 363rd Field Artillery Battalion Near Okinawa. June 10, 1945

Two Men From The 363rd Field Artillery Battalion Near Okinawa. June 10, 1945

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"See, Tim? And you said lugging this barber chair all the way from Queens was a bad idea!"

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The World's Longest Manned Flight Was 64 Days, 22 Hours And 19 Minutes In This Cessna 172

The World's Longest Manned Flight Was 64 Days, 22 Hours And 19 Minutes In This Cessna 172

During this period it was refueled over 128 times by the pictured truck. The pilots: Robert Timm and John Cook from La Vegas. (1958)

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Lieutenant Commander Donald D. Sheppard, Of Coronado, California, Aims A Flaming Arrow At A Bamboo Hut Concealing A Fortified Viet Cong Bunker On The Banks Of The Bassac River, Vietnam, On December 8, 1967

Lieutenant Commander Donald D. Sheppard, Of Coronado, California, Aims A Flaming Arrow At A Bamboo Hut Concealing A Fortified Viet Cong Bunker On The Banks Of The Bassac River, Vietnam, On December 8, 1967

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Soviet Soldiers During The Siege On Stalingrad (1942-1943)

Soviet Soldiers During The Siege On Stalingrad (1942-1943)

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In 1986, The Charity Organization United Way Of Cleveland Released 1.5 Million Balloons

In 1986, The Charity Organization United Way Of Cleveland Released 1.5 Million Balloons

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It horribly backfired, causing a lot of problems : blocked sewage, panicked animals... and indirectly causing two deaths : ""(...) the balloons inadvertently impeded a search and rescue of two vanished fishermen. Although their 16-foot boat was located (...) the Coast Guard search and rescue crews were not able to find them. Since there were so many balloons scattered around, rescuers couldn’t distinguish between a balloon or a person."

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