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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."

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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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"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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Wholesome Pictures Of Young Jfk Playing With His Best Friend Lem Billings Who Was Gay

Wholesome Pictures Of Young Jfk Playing With His Best Friend Lem Billings Who Was Gay

Though there has never been any proof of homosexual activity between them, JFK would often, even when married, share a bedroom with Billings.

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Frida Kahlo Painting In Bed, 1950s

Frida Kahlo Painting In Bed, 1950s

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

I can not imagine the intractable pain she must have been in

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San Francisco's Lombard Street In 1975

San Francisco's Lombard Street In 1975

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Mom Uses A Trash Can To Contain Her Baby While She Crochets In The Park, 1969

Mom Uses A Trash Can To Contain Her Baby While She Crochets In The Park, 1969

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

That blanket’s not gonna crochet itself. First things first.

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Princess Fatemeh Khanum Was The Princess Of Persia. She Was The Daughter Of King Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar, Who Ruled Persia From 1848 To 1896. She Was Considered The Ultimate Symbol Of Beauty In Persia During The Early 1900s

Princess Fatemeh Khanum Was The Princess Of Persia. She Was The Daughter Of King Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar, Who Ruled Persia From 1848 To 1896. She Was Considered The Ultimate Symbol Of Beauty In Persia During The Early 1900s

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

https://abitofhistoryblog.com/2017/12/12/princess-qajar-and-the-problem-with-history-memes/

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

Excellent article, thank you! "It would be a travesty to sit back and let a fatuous meme mar the true beauty and historical importance of these women and their images"

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

No suitors, married before she was 10. No record of any deaths due to unrequited love. She may have been considered beautiful, but that is hard to confirm. Especially as government tends to do this thing called propaganda.

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

She wasn't symbol of beauty, and there's no proof that 13 suicidal lovers existed. Memes never mentioned that she was pretty ahead of her time. Well educated, fluent in few languages, women's right activist, etc. She also preferred to wear western clothes and take off her hijab.

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

"Esmat and Taj were not defined by their appearance. Their accomplishments were not the result of either setting or copying cultural standards of beauty. They were women of merit and substance whose stories deserve to be told and perpetuated in a respectful and meaningful way, not diminished and ridiculed."

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

I wanted to say that but I wasn't sure if that would come across the wrong way (: Gru and this person is amazing

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

I mean she was the princess, of course they said she was beautiful not to mess with Daddy.

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

I mean let's not kid ourselves. Humans are humans. I'm sure many more then 150 would have lied for a shot given the opportunity. I'm sure she was an amazing, intelligent, influential woman who accomplished great things and had an amazing life. Beautiful? Not here or any where, at any point in time.

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how do you know--I do not see any research or proof from you to refute ---

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

It's not true, She was not considered the ultimate symbol of beauty in Persia. She was jusr one of the princess of her time.

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

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a hijab styled with bare knees before

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

Yeah the skirt length and the khimar style veiling are seemingly at odds with one another and the whole covering up the whole woman idea

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

You are correct https://abitofhistoryblog.com/2017/12/12/princess-qajar-and-the-problem-with-history-memes/

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Jon & Vicky P
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ya... only because she was the princess of the king at the time. We could easily say Charles is a beauty because he's the queens son... but we know different. Js

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

Ummm..being part of a Persian family I am going to just say...uhhhhh..hmmmm..

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

1. Completely false 2. Khanum means lady and is a title, not a surname; this literally says Princess Lady Fatemeh. 3. There is not not ever was any national costume in Iran that even resembled this. What the hell is this photo OF?

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

Instead of being so defensive, why don't you try gathering more information? Like it or not, by definition, a real picture of a REAL person can't be "completely" false.

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

Not only that but she was the undisputed Persian rugby champion

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

In a similar way Cleopatra was often described in texts as the most beautiful woman in the entire world however, while contemporary beauty appears to be considered little more than physical, Cleopatra's beauty was intellectual and cultural (IIRC she spoke multiple languages, understood multiple cultures and brought these into the Egyptian court). When physical descriptions of her were unveiled and modern "standards" of beauty applied, the change in values and shallowness of such modern views were all too apparent.

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

im no expert on fashion in Persia in the 1800s but.... The shoes are just not great with the rest of it lol like, the rest of it is super detailed and then you get to the shoes and its like hwinshsjsjskwoiwvhdyd the shoes are just so different from the rest lol

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

So she was the Kardashian at the time. They'd better watch out. This look is coming back!!

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

"yeah, yeah, your daughters beautiful, you can put down the sword!"

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

Meaning no disrespect but are we sure that this isn't a picture of Saddam Hussain in drag.

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

No. She was NOT considered that. The regular were people were TOLD that she was by the royalty. They knew she looked like a potato with barbie clothes on.

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

thank you, i was gonna say that. she's beautiful, just society in a lot of places (especially America, where i live lol) has decided that beauty in women = flawless skin, slim but curvy figure, fairly symmetrical face, da big b00bs, nice b*tt, impossibly shiny thick hair, thigh gap, no flab AT ALL, and ultimately unattainable. goddess features that are humanly impossible to reach. anyways im done ranting, all this to say everyone looks great just the way they are ^^

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

That outfit does not go with her legs, although her accomplishments are impressive

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

Are sure the word was “ beauty” and not “beastly”? I don’t think she even shaved her legs.

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

Honestly i thought this was an awesome example of what “beauty” means in different countries, and how “beautiful” in America is presented as being thin, having perfect hair, and having the most “stylish” clothes, shoes, jewelry and make-up. O actually thought it was awesome that this woman was considered beautiful, screw stereotypes.

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

Idk if this is real but it looks like they copy and pasted Mr. Bean's face on her.

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

Well, off course she was. She was the princess so however ugly she would be, she would be called the most beautiful and you would agree. Otherwise limbs and optical organs would probably go missing mysteriously....

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

uuugghhh can y’all stop posting so may negative comments????? it’s exhausting trying to hide them all

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

Refuting this comment about her beauty doesn't need proof. The original statement needs proof.

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

She looks like a man in a dress and has a serious 5 o clock shadow and lip shadow…

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

First of all I LOVE her shoes! Second, genuinely interested, is she wearing pants?

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

Beauty is and always will be in the eye of the beholder. Unfortunately she looks really unhappy in this picture. If she did feel that way I feel bad for her. Royalty isn't cut out for everyone.

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

The perfect cautionary tale for all those with eating disorders or otherwise dissatisfied with their (perceived) inability to measure up to today's standards of beauty.

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

I’m not sure if it’s the hot pants or the Sox…..Maybe it’s the shoes! Brave woman to try all three. Quite distracting!

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

Thank you j Rob. This was very informative. For everyone's to edification, the on the list is utter bushwhah!

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

If anyone dares to NOT tell her how beautiful she was, King Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar would have your balls cut off.

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

I'm sorry but Im convinced that this is a dude. There's nothing wrong with that but nothing about this person screams woman other than the clothes.

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

I’m sorry, but she reminds me of Mr Bean. I’m sure she was lovely in real life.

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

Ok. So she had to wear something very unflattering to her figure and apparently didn't shave. Nor could she shape her eyebrows or get rid of facial hair. She was ruled by men. But she has lovely eyes, very high cheekbones, a perfectly shaped little nose and a perfectly oval face. If she had been allowed to fix herself up, she could have been stunning.

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

I call B.S. this is obviously a picture of Curly from the 3 Stooges.

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

Wow - standards have sure changed or maybe this was beauty because of who she was. Google her!!!

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

Several men “died” (from themselves) after being rejected by her. I would too, I I was rejected by her 😅

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

U know what I have discovered in my time on this earth, there is a lid for every pot and there is somebody out there that thinks somebody else is beautiful, there reasons are their own and it is not for anybody else to say who is and who isn't beautiful . . . That is how we got stuck with all those overly filtered people saw on another BP list. Spend ur time remembering to tell urself u are beautiful and quit worrying about picking somebody else apart.

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

This is obviously a man. Give your readers a little credit for having some brain cells.

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

oh dear. Thank goodness 'beauty' has improved since then.

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

Probably the reason the Burqa had to be instated :D

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

Money and power don't only make men seem attractive to some people I guess.

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More lazy sexist crap from Bored Panda

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Why do we even have beauty standards? Also, who decided that skinny and sick was beauty? Or that beauty can be determined by how others look?

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Looks like somebody's uncle wearing some kinda girlie getup!!!

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The ultimate pathway to power and riches I would say. She looks like one of Sopranos cast in drag!

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no wonder guys turned gay with having to look at that thing

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bahahaha Her!? The image of beauty!? Probably so many suitors because of the money, def not that face

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Hold this HUMUNGOUS L..😭😭😅😅😅🤣😂😂

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You have to wonder if all her suitors were blind.

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Beauty standards have changed for the better and for the worst.

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13 committed suicide so they wouldn't have to marry her, she looks like Humpty Dumpty, holy s**t I don't mean to be horrible but look at the state of her. She hit every branch.

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SUICIDE SUICIDE SUICIDE SUICIDE, there I fixed it.

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Really?! I don’t believe any of this. Her “suitors” just wanted an increase in status. She looks like a demented troll.

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

This is just another take on a meme that isn't factually or historically accurate. It's not even the woman's name, and all of the "info" below the picture is made up. This story is an invention of the late 2010s.

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13 of them killed themselves rather than having to marry her.

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Fat, frumpy with hairy legs....what's not to love?

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If this is beautiful i dont want to see the other woman.

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