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20 of the Most Famous Photos in the History of Photography

For over a century photography has captured, documented and shaped the course of history, with some leaving a lasting legacy.

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5 Iconic Photos That Were Staged

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Historic photos show segregated life in Jim Crow Texas

On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in the landmark...

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8 amazing facts about Harriet Tubman

Born Araminta “Minty” Ross in Maryland around 1822, “Harriet” adopted her mother’s name after escaping slavery.

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Lafayette a French Nobleman, came to America and advised General Washington during the American Revolution. With a functioning republic in place in America he took his enthusiasm back to France and became a major leader of the French Revolution. French Revolution Painting, A Tale Of Two Cities, The French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte, French History, Favorite Cartoon Character, Classic Paintings, Napoleonic Wars, French Revolution

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The 11 Absolute Weirdest True Facts About The French Revolution

A little liberté, égalité, and fraternité in honor of Bastille Day on July 14. A few oddities to remind you that the French Revolution was ridiculously awesome.

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Marie Curie - Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics and in Chemistry [1903 and 1911 respectively],

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Get the latest human interest news and features from PEOPLE.com, including breaking news about real people.

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The Montgomery Bus Boycotts of 1955-1956: Causes & Results

Montgomery, Alabama. December 1, 1955. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat for a white man and was arrested. Civil Rights leaders rallied around this incident and a 381 day boycott of the city bus system ensued. After a year of protest, legal action, fire-bombs and peaceful demonstration, segregation on Montgomery's busses stopped, marking a tremendous victory for repressed African Americans.

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I love this painting/artwork, so I pinned it to remember to research the original artist. ( I don't, however, like the site it links to!)

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The Most Famous Trans People from History

Transgender history can be tricky; to pin down, partly because so many trans people in history couldn't live openly. Even so, today we know of many awesome ...

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