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Scientific Theory Proven Wrong
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Till the 1500s, scientists thought that erections in human males were caused by air which was inflated in the penis by the male body through some unknown mechanics. Of course, scientists were not allowed to dissect a human body because the catholic church strongly condemned this idea — the dissected…
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Is This the End for Me?
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Look at the monkey’s eyes—you can see the fear and hopelessness of his situation. The crocodile, on the other hand, is just going about its day, hunting and living. Yet, despite the odds, the monkey survived, even though it was hurt. This is what life is like, my friends. Even…
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In 1915, a powerful photograph from the Historic Photo Archive captured two lumberjacks standing alongside a massive tree in the Pacific Northwest.
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The image highlights the enormity of the trees in this region, known for its vast, towering forests. The lumberjacks, dressed in heavy work clothes, embody the hard, physical labor required for the logging industry during this time, a critical part of the region’s economy. The photograph also reflects the scale…
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In 1901, the Joe Clark logging team posed beside an enormous “California Sequoia” log, capturing a moment of industry and nature’s grandeur.
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The log, with a staggering diameter of 26 feet, dwarfed the team and their equipment, including a group of horses perched atop it for scale. This striking image showcased the monumental size of the Sequoias and the immense effort required to fell and process such giant trees in an era…
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Japanese Soldier Ishirō Honda in China – Late 1930s
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Honda Ishirō, (May 7, 1911 – February 28, 1993) was a Japanese filmmaker who directed 46 feature films in a successful career spanning five decades.Despite directing many drama, war, documentary, and comedy films, Honda is best remembered for directing and co-creating the kaiju / Godzilla films with special effects director…
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NUMEROUS FISH TRAPS WERE BUILT BY FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE ACROSS AUSTRALIA
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Here is an example of possibly a lesser known type “Kurka gorl”, an Aboriginal fish trap on the Glyde River near Ramingining, north-central Arnhem Land, 1937. “The principle is that at a high tide fish, stranded higher up by receding flood waters, will try to return to the sea; the…
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In 1939, in North Carolina, Mrs. Ethel Holsbrook, aged 33, was one of many rural women engaged in tobacco bag stringing, a crucial part of the tobacco industry in the region.
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This task was a staple in the agricultural work of North Wilkesboro and surrounding areas, where tobacco farming was a dominant industry. Tobacco bag stringing involved the labor-intensive process of preparing and packaging tobacco leaves, a step necessary before the leaves could be shipped to markets. The work required dexterity…
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In 1910, a female passenger in a taxi cab in New York captured a moment of elegance amidst the vibrant chaos of early 20th-century urban life.
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The scene, likely set in Manhattan, reflects the city’s growing status as a bustling metropolis at the dawn of the modern age. Taxis, still a relatively new form of transportation, were becoming a symbol of convenience and sophistication. The woman in the cab, dressed in fashionable attire of the period—perhaps…
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The Gebelein Man
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Introducing the Gebelein Man, an astonishing figure from ancient Egypt whose remains have defied the passage of 5,500 years and emerged as one of the most remarkably preserved individuals. Believed to have been laid to rest around 3500 BC or even earlier, at the Gebelein site in Upper Egypt, this…
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Which insect can grow larger than a mouse and has mandibles strong enough to snap a pencil in half?
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That would be the titan beetle (Titanus giganteus)! Growing up to 6.5 in (16.5 cm) long, this enormous insect can be found in tropical rainforests in parts of South America. Experts think this critter is about as big as a beetle can get. Why? In insects, the oxygen to keep…