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While many animals rely on other senses — like smell in the case of dogs or hearing in that of bats — humans depend on sight. We build our lives around visual cues, and use them for finding food, mates, and shelter, as well as more complex behaviors such as parental care.

To put it plainly, our brains remember images the easiest. What we see has a deep effect on what we do, what we feel, and who we are. So since they're essential to our learning, let's do just that, shall we?

There's an Instagram account called 'Lost In History' that's full of interesting snippets for our eyes. Dedicated to 20th-century people and culture, it posts pictures that illuminate our past in ways we haven't seen before. Or have simply forgotten about!

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“I Think The Saddest People Always Try Their Hardest To Make People Happy Because They Know What It’s Like To Feel Absolutely Worthless And They Don’t Want Anyone Else To Feel Like That.” Robin Williams

“I Think The Saddest People Always Try Their Hardest To Make People Happy Because They Know What It’s Like To Feel Absolutely Worthless And They Don’t Want Anyone Else To Feel Like That.” Robin Williams

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In 1922, Scientists Entered A Ward Of Dying Children, All In Comatose Diabetic Ketoacidosis, And Injected A New Drug (Insulin) Into Them As Families Were Already Beginning To Grieve

In 1922, Scientists Entered A Ward Of Dying Children, All In Comatose Diabetic Ketoacidosis, And Injected A New Drug (Insulin) Into Them As Families Were Already Beginning To Grieve

Before they had injected the last person on the ward, the first woke up. One by one, all of the children awoke from their diabetic comas. A room of death and gloom, became a place of joy and hope.

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Anti-vaxxers: "But they all got autism afterwards. I'm sure of it. I read it on the internet but the government has deleted that information."

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To learn more about history, pictures, and everything in-between, we contacted James Jefferies, who is a Ph.D. candidate and Assistant Lecturer at the University of Essex and University of Wolverhampton, and recently gave a seminar about the First World War using a still from the BBC documentary The Great War from the 1960s. "I always find images are good to use in seminars as visual stimulants alongside questions for topics," Jefferies told Bored Panda.

"The image I used showed what appeared to be a British soldier (a.k.a a 'Tommy') sitting in a trench surrounded by bodies with a look of forlorn disillusionment. I played students a clip of the opening titles in which this image is used and asked my students for their thoughts."

"They said how strong it was and that it emphasized the notions of the futility of the First World War. I then showed them that the image was actually an altered composite image that was taken from an original image of Irish troops in July 1916. In the original picture, the soldier is surrounded by smiling comrades and his facial expression now, in its true context, suggests one of curiosity over having his photograph taken rather than forlorn and disillusionment," Jefferies explained. "Now, not only does this raise questions about why the image was altered and how this fits into the public perception of the First World War in the 1960s but it also makes you question yourself when presented with images. You start to think about the context."

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She Was 11 When WWI Started, 36 When WWII Started, 74 When Star Wars Released And 116 When Covid-19 Started. And Her Name Is Kane Tanaka As The World’s Oldest Living Person At Age 118 Years

She Was 11 When WWI Started, 36 When WWII Started, 74 When Star Wars Released And 116 When Covid-19 Started. And Her Name Is Kane Tanaka As The World’s Oldest Living Person At Age 118 Years

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A Member Of The Harlem Hellfighters (369th Infantry Regiment) Poses For The Camera While Holding A Puppy He Saved During World War 1, 1918

A Member Of The Harlem Hellfighters (369th Infantry Regiment) Poses For The Camera While Holding A Puppy He Saved During World War 1, 1918

The Harlem Hellfighters was a regiment made up of decorated Black soldiers who fought as part of the French army because the U.S. did not allow Black soldiers to fight alongside white soldiers. The French accepted the Harlem Hellfighters with open arms and did not racially segregate them.

During World War 1, they fought on the front lines for 191 days, longer than any other American unit. And as a result, suffered the most casualties of any American regiment—losing approximately 1,500 men. Despite the heavy death toll and the poor replacement system, the Harlem Hellfighters never lost a trench or a foot of ground to the enemy; none of them became prisoners of war. Not only were they one of the most successful regiments of World War 1, but they also helped bring Jazz to France.

Upon returning home, the Harlem Hellfighters received a welcome parade in New York City; a privilege that was denied to them before they had left for war. However, the celebrations were short lived as the summer of 1919 became known as the Red Summer, in which the country saw some of the worst racial violence since the Civil War.

The Harlem Hellfighters who dreamed of returning home to a place that would finally treat them with respect and as equal human beings, quickly realized that nothing had changed at all.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I am appalled by my country. These brave men should have been awarded medals and given all the accommodations they needed when they got home to the USA

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Authorities have long understood the power of visuals too. "I think in politics, whether that be governments, parties and such, most use images to convey a message and also to influence an emotional response with people," Jefferies said.

"An example that comes to mind is a poster by the UK Conservative Party from the 1979 election campaign in the UK showing queues of people outside an employment office sign with words above saying 'Labour Isn't Working.' This poster and image struck a huge chord on the back of the period known as the 'winter of discontent' which had seen large numbers of strikes and rising unemployment. The image itself is fabricated but chimed into a feeling of disillusionment over the Labour government's handling of the crisis led by James Callaghan."

#6

An Upset Little Patient After A Visit To The Dentist, 1920s

An Upset Little Patient After A Visit To The Dentist, 1920s

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Spanish Flu, 1918. Family Portrait

Spanish Flu, 1918. Family Portrait

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I Find Comfort Knowing That More Than 140 Years Ago People Were Taking Silly Pictures Of Their Pets, 1875

I Find Comfort Knowing That More Than 140 Years Ago People Were Taking Silly Pictures Of Their Pets, 1875

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Jefferies thinks the poster also played a part in Margaret Thatcher coming to power in 1979 and pointed out it has since been adapted and parodied by satirists and other political parties.

"The poster seems to have embedded itself into the collective public memory and it's really fascinating to think about how one simple image can have long-lasting effects and also be used as a representation of that period of history," Jefferies explained.

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In 2012, during the United States Presidential Election, the Republican Party even used a variation of the poster, with the slogan 'Obama isn't working' instead of 'Labour isn't working.'

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17 Year-Old Juliane Koepcke Was Sucked Out Of An Airplane In 1971 After It Was Struck By A Bolt Of Lightning. She Fell 2 Miles To The Ground, Strapped To Her Seat And Survived After She Endured 10 Days In The Amazon Jungle

17 Year-Old Juliane Koepcke Was Sucked Out Of An Airplane In 1971 After It Was Struck By A Bolt Of Lightning. She Fell 2 Miles To The Ground, Strapped To Her Seat And Survived After She Endured 10 Days In The Amazon Jungle

After ten days, she found a boat moored near a shelter, and found the boat's fuel tank still partly full. Koepcke poured the gasoline on her wounds, an action which succeeded in removing the maggots from her arm. Out of 93 passengers and crew, Juliane was the only survivor of the Lansa flight 508 crash that took place December 24th, 1971.

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A Newly-Born Lamb Snuggles Up To A Boy, 1940

A Newly-Born Lamb Snuggles Up To A Boy, 1940

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Protestor At Gay Rights Demonstration In 1970

Protestor At Gay Rights Demonstration In 1970

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In 2006, Professor Anna Pegler-Gordon, already talked about visual media being more accessible to students than the written record. Pegler-Gordon's students were saying that images give concrete shape to a world that sometimes seems intangible and they appreciated the immediacy of the image, which often conveys information quicker than a primary document in an unfamiliar language.

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However, as valuable as images can be to our learning process, Pegler-Gordon also pointed out that we should be careful about the way we consume them; we should not only pay close attention to an image's production and circulation, but also to the responses of the image's audience, for example. In most cases, this information cannot be learned from the image itself, and supplementary material is needed.

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“You!” – Princess Diana Meets Comedian Rowan Atkinson In 1984

“You!” – Princess Diana Meets Comedian Rowan Atkinson In 1984

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how she looks in every photo. Such a real person. Never too good to be a normal human and show love for the people who she admires.

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A Young Barack Obama With His Mother On Halloween (1964)

A Young Barack Obama With His Mother On Halloween (1964)

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Dad Showing Off His Skill To The Surprise Of His Little Daughter In Melbourne, Australia, 1940s

Dad Showing Off His Skill To The Surprise Of His Little Daughter In Melbourne, Australia, 1940s

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"With anything history-related, and I think this a good practice to have with most things, do check the source!" Jefferies said. "All good and reputable accounts will refer to the catalog number of the archives, museum or such, about where something is taken from. We're in an age of photo editing software which is improving all the time but if a catalog number is provided, you can check the original content."

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The Last Photo Taken Of Hachikō, A Japanese Akita Dog Remembered For His Unwavering Loyalty To His Owner

The Last Photo Taken Of Hachikō, A Japanese Akita Dog Remembered For His Unwavering Loyalty To His Owner

Hachikō belonged to professor Eizaburo Ueno who lived in Shibuya and taught at Tokyo Imperial University during the early 1920s. Every day, Ueno would walk to Shibuya station with Hachikō and take the train to work. Once he was done for the day, he would take the train back and return to the station at precisely 3 pm. Hachikō would always be there waiting patiently to accompany the professor home. One day, Ueno suffered a stroke and never arrived at the station. Hachikō went to the station every day for 9 years until his death in 1935. A statue of Hachikō is installed outside Tokyo's Shibuya station, in Japan. In 2015, another Hachiko statue got erected at Tokyo university to celebrate the faithful dog’s 80th death anniversary. They reunited Hachiko with his master, professor Ueno.

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In The Mid-1950's, Italian Shoemakers Were Selling "Defense Shoes", Complete With Spurs On Toes And Heels To Kick Away Offensive Sex Pests, Especially In Rome

In The Mid-1950's, Italian Shoemakers Were Selling "Defense Shoes", Complete With Spurs On Toes And Heels To Kick Away Offensive Sex Pests, Especially In Rome

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These Twins Toddlers On A Russian Street Are So Well Protected Against The Cold That They Look Like Penguins, 1968

These Twins Toddlers On A Russian Street Are So Well Protected Against The Cold That They Look Like Penguins, 1968

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Marriage Advice For Young Ladies From A Suffragette, 1918. The Pamphlet Is On Display At The Pontypridd Museum In Wales. The Suffragette Is Unknown

Marriage Advice For Young Ladies From A Suffragette, 1918. The Pamphlet Is On Display At The Pontypridd Museum In Wales. The Suffragette Is Unknown

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The historian said sources such as the Imperial War Museum, National Archives, Time, etc. are well known and reputable places. "It's always good to get an idea of what is trustworthy, so ask around. Soon, you'll pick up how to look at images and what to look for. I'd definitely say checking its citing saying where it's come from with a catalog number is a good start. Of course, photographs have been manipulated since photography was invented, but experts can usually spot these fakes and this will be accounted for in catalogs. It's all part of the fun of research!"

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Can We Just Acknowledge The Fact That These Two Were Married For 74 Years? I Can't Imagine Being Coupled With Someone For That Amount Of Time And Then Losing Them. She Must Be Absolutely Devastated

Can We Just Acknowledge The Fact That These Two Were Married For 74 Years? I Can't Imagine Being Coupled With Someone For That Amount Of Time And Then Losing Them. She Must Be Absolutely Devastated

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never saw a picture of him young before. He was quite handsome as a young man

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Startled Bystander At The Annual Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, 1994

Startled Bystander At The Annual Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, 1994

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My Favorite Picture Of My Grandma & Grandpa. Taken The Summer After Their High School Graduation In 1950

My Favorite Picture Of My Grandma & Grandpa. Taken The Summer After Their High School Graduation In 1950

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Princess Diana Dancing With John Travolta At A White House Dinner, 1985

Princess Diana Dancing With John Travolta At A White House Dinner, 1985

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Jefferies added that sometimes people can be put off by history, thinking it's just memorizing dates and spending an eternity in cold archives. But that's not necessarily the case. "In reality, it's about using a multitude of sources, such as images, to understand that the past is not so far away and that these people felt the same things we did," he explained.

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Refusing To Do The Nazi Salute, 1936

Refusing To Do The Nazi Salute, 1936

The man was later identified to be August Landmesser who joined the Nazi party in 1931, believing that doing so would help him land a job during a poor economy. However, in 1934, as fate would have it, Landmesser fell in love with a Jewish women named Irma Eckler.

A year later they became engaged but their marriage application was denied by newly enacted Nuremberg laws which prohibited marriages between Jews and non-Jews. This however, did not deter them from having children, and Eckler gave birth to their first daughter, Ingrid, in 1935.

Two years later, Landmesser and his wife and daughter attempted to flee Germany to Denmark but were apprehended by authorities. Landmesser was charged with "dishonoring the race" but was later acquitted due to lack of evidence and was just ordered to end his relationship with Eckler.

However, he refused to abandon his wife and was eventually arrested again in 1938. This time he was sentenced to hard labor for 3-years at a nearby concentration camp. It was the last time he would see his wife and daughter.

Eckler was sent to prison where she gave birth to their second daughter, Irene. From there, she was sent to a concentration camp where she was eventually murdered in 1942.

Landmesser was released from his duties in 1941 and was eventually drafted to fight against the Allies. He was sent on the most dangerous missions due to his "criminal past". He was eventually killed in action in Croatia in 1944.

The two daughters were placed with foster parents and survived the war.

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US Soldier Shakes Hand With A Dog In Luxembourg During The Battle Of Bulge, 1944

US Soldier Shakes Hand With A Dog In Luxembourg During The Battle Of Bulge, 1944

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The Famous Photo Of Lady Diana Falling Asleep During An Official Royal Engagement, 1981. She Was Actually Pregnant With Prince William At The Time, However Her Pregnancy Had Yet To Be Announced

The Famous Photo Of Lady Diana Falling Asleep During An Official Royal Engagement, 1981. She Was Actually Pregnant With Prince William At The Time, However Her Pregnancy Had Yet To Be Announced

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Sometimes Little Help Is All You Need, 1945

Sometimes Little Help Is All You Need, 1945

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"They fell in and out of love, they laughed, they cried, they had favorite foods, etc. One story I always remember is going to Pompeii at age 17 and seeing graffiti on the wall that dated from Roman times. I asked the tour guide what it said as it was in Latin, and she told me it said something like 'Marcus has a giant penis.' Suddenly realizing the fact that people from almost 2,000 years ago made dick jokes made them seem that much more real."

So if you're moved by these pictures, continue digging. Who knows what gems you might uncover!

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A Knocker-Upper Was Someone Whose Sole Purpose Was To Wake People Up During A Time When Alarm Clocks Were Expensive And Not Very Reliable

A Knocker-Upper Was Someone Whose Sole Purpose Was To Wake People Up During A Time When Alarm Clocks Were Expensive And Not Very Reliable

In this photo, Mary Smith earned six pence a week using a pea shooter to shoot dried peas at the windows of sleeping workers in east london, 1930s. She would not leave a window until she was sure that the workers had woken up.

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Ducklings Being Used As Part Of Medical Therapy In 1956

Ducklings Being Used As Part Of Medical Therapy In 1956

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Woman Cutting Her Birthday Cake In Tehran, Iran, 1973

Woman Cutting Her Birthday Cake In Tehran, Iran, 1973

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A Group Of People Pose For A Photo Whilst Wearing Face Masks During The Second Wave Of The Spanish Flu In California, 1918

A Group Of People Pose For A Photo Whilst Wearing Face Masks During The Second Wave Of The Spanish Flu In California, 1918

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A French Woman With Her Baguette And Six Bottles Of Wine, Paris, France, 1945

A French Woman With Her Baguette And Six Bottles Of Wine, Paris, France, 1945

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"No-one will look twice at my blood-spattered apron if I carry a huge baguette," thought Claudine as she returned to the apartment where her husband lay dead with a knife through his heart

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David Bowie Performs To A Huge Crowd In 1983

David Bowie Performs To A Huge Crowd In 1983

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I had only seen the top half and not the title, I thought it was a giant field of flowers and tulips in many colors.

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Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Calling Their Moms After Winning The Oscar For Good Will Hunting, 1997

Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Calling Their Moms After Winning The Oscar For Good Will Hunting, 1997

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom must be the first told! The pride in their voices is the most rewarding thing!

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Keanu Reeves Photographed By Willy Rizzo, In Paris, 2003

Keanu Reeves Photographed By Willy Rizzo, In Paris, 2003

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A Young Man Demonstrating Against Low Pay For Teachers, 1930s

A Young Man Demonstrating Against Low Pay For Teachers, 1930s

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Nurses Showing A Set Of Newly Born Triplets To A Surprised Father In A New York City Hospital, 1946. Photo By Keystone-France

Nurses Showing A Set Of Newly Born Triplets To A Surprised Father In A New York City Hospital, 1946. Photo By Keystone-France

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't blame him. Even if they'd know it was twins, which at the time might have been iffy, the shock of a surprise THIRD baby would knock most people for a loop.

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Kangaroo Hits A Photographer For Trying To Photograph Him, 1967, England

Kangaroo Hits A Photographer For Trying To Photograph Him, 1967, England

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Safety Regulations In The 1960s

Safety Regulations In The 1960s

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, done it many many times even by myself as a kid (not a toddler obvs, I was 12 or so) I just understood I should sit still

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I the only person in their 50s whose chest still gets slammed by Mum's arm when we come to a sudden stop in the car? And, yes, we wear seatbelts, lol.

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Zophra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do this to my grown kids. They make fun of me. Sure...sure just make fun of your mom's natural protective love...

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Steve Fischer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the fifties we didn't have seatbelts. We had parent's arm holding us in our place

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Andy Frobig
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the late '60s, my folks had a VW Microbus...they took out the middle seat and put in a playpen, that was where I sat while my older sisters took the back bench, which I assume didn't have seat belts either. Even ten years later, the first thing my dad would do after buying a new car was to have his mechanic disable the seat belt buzzer.

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Allison B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope. Never. I don't like heights and without safety railings it'd be even worse!

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Dave Sturtz
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I rode a chair lift in Jackson in 1959, probably that very one. There are pictures. That very type of chair remains in use today. The drop down safety bar on ski lift chairs today is optional and not that often used.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its probably not that high up, ofc without several feets of snow the drop would be higher.. but the way the picture is taken makes it look like they are way up. This is the modern view of it from different angle, sure it would hurt to drop from there but not certain death. sunset-vie...1cdb08.jpg sunset-views-of-the-tetons-from-the-scenic-chairlift-opt-6230b8a1cdb08.jpg

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, but then you'd probably roll down the hill, being too incapacitated to stop yourself. I mean, ski slopes are pretty steep and mostly smooth for good skiing.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We weren’t stupid back then. We knew we needed to sit tight and not move till we got where we were going!

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Leonardo DeSimone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still use this type of chairlift at Mt. Ashland in Southern Oregon.

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βud Small
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yep...I live just down the road lol! At Hoodoo too...Bachelor got rid of theirs, sadly. I *learned* to snowboard on the good ole' Red Chair.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is still the standard for most chairlifts. Some have a footrest that can be lowered to rest your skis on for longer rides. The angle on this makes it look like its hundreds of feet down, but its no more than 30 feet off the ground for most of the ride.

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Dan Eastwood
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

PS: Snow King ski area is in Jackson, Wyoming. Kids can go skiing after school.

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Chef Wooly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I rode this lift from age 4 until 12-13 when it was replaced with a new one … never got stranded once, and if you did, you could easily jump off 8-10 feet down into snow…

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun Fact! I live in Ketchum, or Sun Valley ID and we have the pleasure of not only great skiing, but also bragging rights for the first chairlift in the world. You don't ride it though... I mean, it was mega unsafe.

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Kim Bush
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My family went to Opryland in TN many times when I was a kid and a lot of the rides/attractions had little or no restraints... And we all lived to tell the tale.

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LynzCatastrophe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a picture of my mother and I in something very similar, I think I only had a metal bar across myself. Just seeing that picture scares me. And this is the same woman who became irrationally concerned when my three year old nephew tripped over a rug last week.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've ridden on one in the mountains of NC in the early 80s. Exactly like this except my aunt and I ( me 16 her middle 30s) got stuck . mere feet from the landing pad. Stayed swinging over a huge cliff near grandfather mt for 45 ish minutes It was awesome. She was a little bit upset with me because at one point I thought it would be fun to swing the chairlift. She said bad words. I learned some that day!

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Bored Batgirl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I nearly have panic attacks on ski lifts even with the bar down. I would have passed out on this.

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Doug McLean
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, because we knew not to be stupid! And those that didn't, well they were weeded out of the gene pool pretty quick!

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Nojman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back then they correctly assumed people wouldn't do something stupid. Safety regulations had to be increased since People are dumb.

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Jann Weitman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my god. Were are my Verdigo pills. I'm so dizzy. I'm falling...ahhhh

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Xavier Vasquez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And as you can see there was once a thing known as common sense. (Where in da hell did it go.)

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Natalie Normann
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember those, and yes, it was just like that - only we had skis on our feet 😂

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btaglln
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still like to not put the safety, when I go skiing, give me a little thrill

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

You would not get me on one of those especially not take my kids on one of those. Though for the record the mom is using her arm for the kids seat belt and holding on to her chair arm for dear life with the other. I get the impression despite her smile that she is terrified.

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

Some of us don't need emotional support animals, or participation trophies.

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

I presume that this photo was taken by someone in a chairlift ahead of these two people. If that is true, how does the photo look like it was taken at the same height as their chairlift if the chairlift the photographer is on should be higher? Am I misunderstanding physics somehow? Did they have a 60s version of a selfie stick and were holding it at the same height as the lower chairlift and had the camera on a timer? Am I overthinking this? Probably 🤪

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

I don't see much difference between that and today's ski lifts

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

So, does nobody looking at this picture currently ski? Chair lifts are still like this because you can't ski off of it if you're strapped in. You want danger? Use a rope tow!

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

The old "mom arm across the chest". I remember that from the 70's.

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

Yeah, I 'll take my daughter as well!!! I can just keep her safe with my right hand ✋

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

I wanna know why they're riding a ski lift when there's no snow and they aren't wearing any ski's??????

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

I'd die- like imagine being on that thing then having it fall down right before your eyes 👀

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

Yeah. Back in the day when people didn't need warnings on bleach bottles and such.

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Alicia M
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got on something like this in the 1990s. The angle of this is deceiving. The ground is only a few feet under them as the are towed up the side.

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Marigen Beltran
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only way I would ride that death machine would be if they paid me, a lot.

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LMS
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your mom's arm also covered for seat belts in cars!

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Greg B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ski lifts today still look pretty much just like that.

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Nicola Harper
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That proverbial protective mother arm. Still goes on to this day.

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Edie Hart
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That same "safety regulation" applied to cars back then, too.

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Nola B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, and kids stood on the front seat next to parent driving a car. Used the old sling the arm across at stops like in the photo.

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tweeve
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Normal chair lift. Dont be stupid and they are perfectly safe.

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GPZ
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just so you know, the 936 isn't the time, it's the number of accidents 😉

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moeless
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, when the world was not overrun by possies. O. U wait.

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Keisha
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that 936' in the air ? I still wouldn't get on one with nor without my children. Things can go bad in a split second and there is no chance at making it out alive if you fall.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was a hardcore snowboarder all through the 90's... loved riding in the worst storms! One day on a double chair just like this one (at Mt. Bachelor OR), the wind gusts were pegged at 80mph. The chair was moving at 1/4 speed ..and extended out sideways 90° from the towers.. I was sitting on the armrest with my arm wrapped around the backrest, board double-footed so it would get some wind lift and take away some of the excruciating ankle pain! Fun days! 💨🗻🏂👍

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Annie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This also included no car seats for babies and kids. 😟

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Stephanie Miller
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How many of us had mom's right arm thrown across our chest when she had to brake hard in the car? 😆

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's ski lift. Rode one just like this a few years ago on a summer trip to Bear Lake in CA. No restraint because ski lifts do not stop moving and you have to get on and off while it does.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been on a skilift as an adult without the restraining bar. Even when you know how to behave and don't move too much about so you will fall of they are quite scary. I hava also experienced a french ski school acting as a day care for the parents, where two quite small children was added to each "chair". They did not sit still, but were wriggling quite a bit about, and were so small that they could fit between the restraining bar and the seat, so there was a real risk of them falling off, which does not make you fell very good being the responsible adult that has to look after someone else's offspring trying to get themself killed.

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Marsha Peters
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom's arm crossing her child's chest -- ALWAYS the first, fast response!

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Katherine Boag
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, that single rail on ski lifts these days doesnt do much

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Justin Raymond
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are still a number of chairlifts in service just like this. I was just on one last weekend.

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Natalie Phipps
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This picture fills me with absolute dread! haha. My god. Terrifying.

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TahJia Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Nehh we won't put in safety bars until a couple people fall off & died first"

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LadyAna
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...wow. 😲😲😲 That's just a wee bit terrifying.

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Chyppa Homer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was, probably, a sign that said "Falling off prohibited"... or something :D

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Kzincat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She’s doing the “Mom Arm” protective reach. In this day of seat belts and air bags I still do it to the person in the passenger seat if I must stop fast.

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Shane S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s a ski lift and the photo is looking down from a mountain which makes them look higher than they actually are. They are probably high enough to break a limb but not enough to die.

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Deanna Crichley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same thing my mom did with her arm when she was driving and had to stop fast. Even when we were adults.

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third molar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

60s????? I went in one of these in Gatlinburg in 2016. Scared the s**t out of me. No seatbelts. Pretty much same except a swing bar which just swings open unless u hold it down. And sometimes they stop to load/unload people and the whole chair swings up n down like 10-20 ft. Never again!!

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Wendy McNeil
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds about right. No seatbelts anywhere. We all survived the 50's, 60's and so on. But this is truly scary

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Diane Lynn
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep, and kids didn't wear helmets, knee pads while riding bikes or skates or seat belts while riding in cars.

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PaintHat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I rode on a left like that in the 2000s, it wasn't scary.

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Ramirez rachael
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People didn’t think so hard back then. Nowadays you’d get sued

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CA3
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, people took responsibility for their actions back then and accepted the consequences. There seems to be very little of that these days. Lawyers haven't helped.

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Wheeskers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At a time when stupid antics were not and civility was the norm.

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Wood Carver
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember this every time you think the lack of railings in space ships is rediculous

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Hannah Mae Jensen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy Jesus I would never go on that thing how was that little girl not scared?

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Tami
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like the chairs we rode up at Stevens Pass in the 1980s-1990s.

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Margaret Salisbury
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Used to ride those when I went skiing in the '80s too. But mom or dad usually put a ski pole across our laps for extra safety.

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Ellie Rosser
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably nowhere near as high above the actual ground as this photo makes it look. Still wild, but not as insane.

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ComfyPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been up that but there was at least a metal bar. Not that it's much better lol

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Marlee Girley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mama's arm, the best safety belt no matter on a lift or car lol I still do that and my son is 23! 😃 On another note, that looks scary as heck! Yep I'm fainting just staring at the pic...

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Shoshana Sherrington
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Obviously not safe but the perspective does not show how steep the incline and how far they are from the ground.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's quite amazing outside of "first world countries" you see hundreds of things that would be really hazardous (missing manhole covers, ungrounded electrical lines, no traffic signals, etc.) but amazingly people are smart enough not to get killed. No so in the US ... if a manhole cover was missing, someone would invariably fall into the hole.

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