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Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:21pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Albert Einstein's posits the theory of relativity In 1946 Albert Einstein traveled to the Lincoln University in Pennsylvania to teach at the first school in America to grant college degrees to black students. While teaching at the university, Einstein gave a powerful speech in which he described racism as “a disease of white people.” He added, “I do not intend to be quiet about it.” As a member of the Jewish community in 1940s Europe, Einstein was familiar with the horrendous outcomes of racist attitudes. Here, he is giving a lecture on his theory of relativity to Lincoln students. 14 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:22pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Honoring the Animals This remarkable photo from 1918 depicts American Soldiers paying tribute to the millions of horses, donkeys and mules that were killed during WW1. In addition to the thousands of soldiers who were killed during the first great war, over 8 million horses, donkeys and mules were brutally slaughtered in battle In this photograph, American soldiers pay tribute to the animals who helped them win the war. They have joined together to form a horse's head and this moving photograph commemorates the forgotten animals who gave their lives to the nation. 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:24pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Ms Perfect posture 1956 In May, 1956, a beauty contest was hosted at a chiropractic convention in Chicago. This photo displays the three proud winners with their trophies for perfect posture The contest winners were picked based on the beauty of their X-rays and their standing posture. Each girl had to stand on a pair of scales with one foot on each. The three winners distributed their weight equally on each meaning they had the correct standing posture. The event was hosted to improve the reputation of chiropractic, which was a relatively new profession at the time 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:27pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Private Concert This spectacular image depicts Louis Armstrong serenading his wife Lucille in Egypt, 1961. Louis Armstrong was an American composer and trumpeter and is considered to be one of the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned from the 1920s to the 1960s and he was inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2017 In this picture, he is standing with wife in front of the great Sphynx. To receive a private concert from one of the greatest jazz players of all in time on one of the world's most incredible locations is quite something. 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by fati2001(m): 12:30pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
TheSourcerer: WOW they are beautiful! 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:33pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Franceska Mann The brave Franceska Mann (pictures) was a Polish-Jewish dancer who was taken to Auschwitz in 1943. When she was ordered to strip, she did so in a provocative manner which momentarily distracted the guards. While they were admiring her physique, she quickly grabbed the roll call officer's gun and shot him, killing him instantly. She wounded one other guard and her bravery inspired other prisoners to join her rebellion. Unfortunately, the rebellion was unsuccessful and all the prisoners who partook in the rebellion were shot dead 9 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:35pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
The 1966 Blizzard In 1966, a terrible blizzard swept across the United States and the East side of the Rocky Mountains. The blizzard bought heavy snowfall and temperatures that reached record lows. At least 142 people died during the blizzard and 31 of these froze to death. Many people also died in fires that started while people were desperately trying to heat their homes. By the time the storm eased, the death toll had reached 201. This photo illustrates just how deep the snow levels reached. 9 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:37pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Moving a 5MB hard drive In this photograph, at least four men are struggling to maneuver the hard drive onto a truck. The IBM Model could hold 5 MB of storage which is about 6 images worth. A company could lease the storage for $3,200 a month which is probably around $30,000 today when you account for inflation!. The average smartphone has up to a total of 100000 MB 13 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by donbachi(m): 12:39pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
And dis is the Onion pyramid of nigeria. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:39pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Saundra Brown In 1970, Saundra Brown became the first black woman on the Oakland police force to be officially trained on how to shoot a gun. Saundra was a police officer between 1970 and 1977. After her time on the force, she received a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She went on to become a deputy district attorney in Alameda County and she is now the Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California .NB . The Black woman is God 9 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:41pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Potato Sack Marilyn In 1951, Marilyn Monroe was snapped wearing a low-cut red dress to a party. The next day, a columnist slated her and claimed that she looked "cheap and vulgar." He then commented that she would have looked more decent in a potato sack than in her red dress. Marilyn had her own special way of responding to critics and dealt with his harsh comments with her wicked sense of humor. She simply responded with this brilliant photo proving that even in a potato sack, she still looks impossibly amazing 9 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:43pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Humanity World War II was a difficult time for everyone, including the animals. Many of these animals were creatures that had been transported to Europe prior to the war. This photograph shows a citizen taking care of a curious looking bird. The bird was from Berlin Zoo and was just one of the many animals that ended up in the care of citizens as the Soviet troops approached Berlin in 1945. Imagine trying to use the bathroom with this crazy creature swanning about 8 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by fati2001(m): 12:45pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
TheSourcerer: Marilyn Monroe [how wish you are still alive ]. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:45pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
When friends got your legs With the help of Harvey Wilson (left) and Frank Harvey (right), Private Robert Maye is leaning down from a window to kiss his wife, Gloria, goodbye before leaving for the Korean War in 1950 6 Likes
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by DaddyRochie1642: 12:45pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
TheSourcerer and his Fantastic Threads. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by revived: 12:46pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by SoBright101: 12:47pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
You'll keep feeding us with foreign history while majority of Nigerians don't know a thing about his family talk more of his home town, tribe or race. 1 Like |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:50pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Alcohol smuggling in a timber truck in the US In 1926, the American federal government increased the amount of methanol in alcohol to discourage people from drinking. They had tried to prohibit the use of alcohol but it consistently failed and so they had to take their own drastic measures. This increased the demand for bootleg liquor meant that smuggling alcohol became popular trade. In this photograph, the police are inspecting a lumber truck which had been used to smuggle alcohol via a makeshift window disguised as a stack of lumber. Twitter somebody? 2 Likes
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:54pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
SoBright101:lots of my previous topics focuses on the African history , this is world history. And sadly no tribe in Nigeria/Africa knows where they are from , its all mythical either the Yoruba's who fell from the sky with a gravitational pulley Chain, crazy chicken and earth(dirt), or the Muslims who believe they are Arabs , even the Igbo's who belive the came from the middle east , Sadly no concrete evidence , even the oral traditions are ridiculous and far fetched. Best origin story is life evolved from Africa , that is concrete evidence. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:55pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Candy at last This wonderful photo is reminiscent of the U.S. on Black Fridays. All of these people are rushing inside a sweet shop on the day that sweet rationing ended in England, 1953. Since the start of World War II, sweets had been rationed alongside many other items including eggs, milk and sugar. The year that the sweet ration ended, sales of confectionary increased by £100 million. Like the children in this photo, people all across the country queued to get their candy on the day the ration ended 1 Like
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by SoBright101: 12:56pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
A lot of foreigners on this platform. It's so glaring you are one of those western spy on every African platform. You are one of those who use the word like "African mentality" while the white want to be look down on their own history, culture and tradition. You twist African histories and make yours look superior. I know you won't stop trying to keep enslaving Africans but one day all Africans will be free from mental slavery. TheSourcerer: 1 Like |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 12:58pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
TV for the first time The boy must be no more than nine or ten years old and has stumbled passed a shop window of an appliance store in the late 40s. A television set is being displayed in the window and his shocked expression is a result of the fact he has never seen a television in his life. The magical box displaying moving pictures had blown his mind. 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by Nobody: 1:04pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
SoBright101:you can as well start doing it 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 1:05pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
portraits So in th e last couple of centuries you had to pose a long time to get one frame taken This Victorian couple were not in a photo booth but were getting their portraits done professionally. They posed in their smartest clothes ,stood there long enough but couldn't help but get the giggles. The third and fourth photo show them trying (and failing!) not to laugh. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 1:08pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
First Kilt This Italian woman is curiously inspecting the kilt of a Scottish soldier. The soldiers are standing near the Coliseum after the liberation of Rome in 1944. During the liberation, shops were closed and huge crowds of people took to the streets to cheer and hurl flowers at passing vehicles. They were celebrating Hitler's announcement that he had ordered all troops to withdraw from Rome. While many photographs were taken of the celebrations, this image captures an Italian woman innocently taking a look at what we presume to be the first kilt she has seen 1 Like
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by Jeon(f): 1:10pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
SoBright101: Coming from a nigga who always trade their brothers. Stop playing saint, because we're slave's to ourselves. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 1:10pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
'We Thrive no matter what In the 1940s, London was bombed day and night for nearly two months. This woman has had her home destroyed by a bomb but this has not stopped her from enjoying her special day. Dressed in a stunning white dress, the bride steps around the rubble with a big smile on her face. Her bridesmaid smiles and waves from the window, ignoring the destruction of the property to join in celebration of the happiest day of her friend's life. 2 Likes
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by Jeon(f): 1:11pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
TheSourcerer: Lolzzz 1 Like |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by SoBright101: 1:11pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Yes, i've been doing that. We just need to focus on our history. We need to retrace our root and build our development on our foundation just as the west. We need to stop feeding our children foreign histories. It's not helping. southniyikaye: 1 Like |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 1:12pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Football Truce During Christmas 1914, French, German and British soldiers called an unofficial ceasefire along the Western front. In the spirit of Christmas, the soldiers ventured into no-man's land to chat, exchange gifts and swap prisoners. In some camps, they even partook in joint burial services for their lost soldiers and the meetings ended in carol singing The event became known as the Christmas Truce and is best known by photos of men from both sides playing a friendly game of soccer together. 5 Likes
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Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by SoBright101: 1:14pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
Your statement says it all, a niga like you who trade his culture and tradition for foreign fairytales. Jeon: |
Re: Historical Photos and stories not in history books by TheSourcerer: 1:14pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
President Nixon Resigns Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are sat together side by side watching President Nixon resign in 1974. The Watergate scandal had shocked America for two years and rather than admit to his wrongdoings, Nixon stepped down halfway through his second term. Btw- Nixon decriminalized Marijuana for his greedy gain and race war , knowing fully well War on drugs was a scam motto ' in other words Nixon was not a good guy The Watergate scandal tarnished his legacy and Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein were the reporters who brought the scandal to the public's attention. Here, they are triumphantly watching as they witness their journalist venture result in the president's resignation. 3 Likes
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