Important Historical Pictures You’ve Never Seen

Published on 12/17/2018
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Playing Safe

With the constant threat of bombing raids being held over the heads of the British citizens, caution was all they could exercise. After the horrors of the First World War, the parties in the new war were taking no risks. Adult and children alike were equipped with gas masks, and even strollers were altered to accommodate the new threats.

Playing Safe

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The First Ever Selfie

Despite what some of your favorite celebrities might have led you to believe, the first ever “selfie” was taken years before smartphones were a thing. The photograph you’re looking at was taken in 1839 by a young chemist, lamp manufacturer… and of course, amateur photographer.

The First Ever Selfie

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