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Human history is so vast and expansive, there’s likely an event we consider our favorite throughout it. Part of the fun of being a history nerd is being able to tell what’s going on in a picture without explanation; therefore, will you rise up to the challenge here?
What we have here are several pictures from across human history, and of course, the explanation of where they come from. Not all explanations are exact, since the source of the picture is often vague, but hopefully you’ll be able to grasp the time and place of a photo without every minute detail.
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Giant Animals
Exhibitions of giant animals, be them extinct or otherwise, have always been a thing. This one is from an exposition in St. Luis, back in 1901.
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In Construction
Seeing the St. Luis World Fair under construction is quite a fascinating sight, particularly for the people that have been there recently. We often take the buildings that surround us for granted, but back in 1904, this wasn’t even finished.
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The Blue Planet
This is the classic view of the Earth from the moon, as taken by the late William Anders. It remains as an iconic reminder of the Apollo 8 mission.
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Tree Army
A century ago, the American government sent young men to build what would one day become America’s great forests. Here, we see them mid planting efforts.
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Masked Mystery
This image seems to be from 1908, taken in Baltimore. It may be a staged recreation of how detectives would inspect suspects without letting anyone recognize them. This was before the two-way-mirror became mainstream.
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Ravages of War
Many youths nowadays remember only the horrors of World War 2, but the first World War had its fair share of terrors. Like in this picture, where an entire forest has been torn by the fighting.
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Flying Fleet
Aerial photographs of World War 2’s airships aren’t as common as we might think, mostly due to the pilots themselves needing to be the ones taking the pictures. We’re lucky to see these many in action.
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Extended Family
This image is from a family from Denmark, and it’s estimated to be from around 1910. It’s fascinating to think about all the stories we’re not privy to, the tales this picture was meant to tell and never will.
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Camels
This image is from the newly weds photos from a couple that, between 1910 and 1920, could afford to travel the world and ride on a camel’s back.
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Planning of Chernobyl
Before it became known as the biggest nuclear disaster, Chernobyl was meant to be a place of technological advancement for the Soviet Union. It instead became a great part of its downfall.
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Uncle Sam
Did you know that Uncle Sam was based on a real person? This is Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from New York who supplied rations for the soldiers during the war of 1812.
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Mardi Gras
A celebration often attributed to youth, Mardi Gras has its roots digging deep in American history. This picture, at least, dates as far back as 1938.
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Lost Photos
This image belongs to a set that would’ve been lost forever if not for the work of a lonesome volunteer. It depicts soldiers from the first World War era.
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Prime Pearl
This majestic sheep is the USS Arizona, which would, rather tragically, be sunk in 1941 in Pearl Harbor. Images of it intact are quite rare.
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The First Photographs
The first Kodak made the world of photography something many more people could use beyond what was expected. Believe it or not, this one image seems to be from 1888.
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