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Martin Luther King Jr. with his wife watching his kids toss a ball, 1960.

Fidel Castro with children all wearing fake beards to poke fun at the dictator, 1969 or 1970.

Osama Bin Laden with his Judo class in Saudi Arabia in 1982 (front row, second from left).

Donald Trump (age 24) outside his car in New York City in 1970.

Yasser Arafat as a young man sometime in the 1960's.

Charlie Chaplin and prima ballerina Anna Pavlova, 1922.

John Wayne attending his friend Gary Cooper's funeral, 1961.

A young 16 year old Bill Clinton meets John F Kennedy

Maude Adams as Peter Pan in the early 1900s.

Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia, and Queen Elizabeth in 1958.

Anne Frank getting her school photo taken before the war, early 1940.

Albert Einstein as a patent clerk, 1905.

Former US presidents Harry Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower join current president John F Kennedy and his vice president and future president Lyndon Johnson at Eleanore Roosevelt's funeral in 1962.

Nelson Mandela after having the South African states case against him dismissed in his supposed treason trial, 1956.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt with a friend, 1913.

Thomas Edison with his phonograph, 1878.

Princess Diana playing tennis as a teenager.

The Beatles messing around for the camera, 1961.

Emperor of Japan Hiro Hito in Disneyland, 1975.

Joseph Stalin with his two children, Vasily and Svetlana in 1934.

Will the real Taylor Swift please raise their hand?

Yeah, right, there is two Taylor Swift now. April Gloria is a cosplayer, who doesn’t even need to cosplay to look like Taylor Swift. It’s almost hard to even know which one is real!This is Taylor Swift.
And…THIS IS NOT TAYLOR SWIFT. Repeat: This photo is not Taylor Swift.
This is a cosplayer named April Gloria, who pretty much looks exactly like Taylor Swift.
She uses makeup to enhance her already Swift-like qualities — and the results speak for themselves. Like, COME ON.

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Some guy Took metal recycling to another level

Surprisingly, American brides didn't always wear white.

Through the 19th century, women in the US simply wore what they considered their best dress, as white cloth was impossible to clean by hand and was reserved for the wealthy.

Today, white is a go-to hue for brides around the world.

A Nigerian bride stands out in her brightly colored lace blouse and patterned kaftan, often made of imported Indian fabrics. Coral beads and a headdress complete the look.

In Chechnya a dress code that emphasizes modesty is strictly enforced. Brides wear white gowns that cover them head to toe. Metal fasteners adorn outfit's bust, and a silver belt — an heirloom passed down from mother to daughter — hangs on the waist.

A traditional Iraqi bride might set the record for most wardrobe changes. Each of her seven dresses is a different color of the rainbow. Red represents love and romance.

An Italian bride's "something blue" is sometimes (but not often) replaced by a green dress or ornament, as the color is believed to bring luck and fertility.

In Mali, the bride's pullover robe, called a kaftan, matches the color of the groom's dashiki. While white is most common, some wedding parties opt for lavender or purple, the colors of African royalty.

The traditional Korean costume, called the hanbok, has been worn by brides for thousands of years. It includes a long-sleeved jacket and a high-waist skirt made of cotton or silk.

A snow-white kimono is draped around traditional brides in Japan. A matching silk headdress, called atsunokakushi, hides her "horns of jealousy" and signals her intent to become an obedient wife.

The Moroccan bride puts on a show with three wardrobe changes. For the reception, she trades a white kaftan, or robe, for an outfit that reflects the culture of her family's region.

The Tuvan national costume reflects a nomadic way of life. Garments could easily be worn while riding a horse and feature bright colors and rich detail.

While the Palestinian bride wears a stunning white dress on her wedding day, her henna dress — worn the night before — has a special place in her heart. The color is customized to the bride, and her mother embroiders it by hand.

In the highlands above Lima, Peru, traditional brides make quite a splash in red and black gowns, made bigger by multiple layers of heavily embroidered cotton petticoats.

In the highlands above Lima, Peru, traditional brides make quite a splash in red and black gowns, made bigger by multiple layers of heavily embroidered cotton petticoats.

Modern brides in Somalia opt for a Western-style dress and a hijab head scarf, in accordance with Islamic culture. Their hair or hands may be stained with henna.

In Nubia, the bride wears three veils: a colored one atop her head, a sheer one over her face, and a heavy white sheet that masks the head entirely.

The day before a Tibetan wedding, the groom gives his bride a wedding gown and jewelry, which may include a headdress, silver pieces that attach to her braids, or an amulet that contains a small metal statue of the Buddha.

Traditional Eritrean wedding attire includes dark-colored velvet crowns and robes in purple and gold. The bride matches her soon-to-be husband.

A traditional bride in Tajikistan wears a simple white dress over a pair of trousers. Over the course of the ceremony, which can last days, she may change into corresponding gowns.

Three days before an Indonesian woman ties the knot, she may have her nails, hands, and feet painted with birds and flowers in henna.

Deep reds, pinks, and purples are the colors of choice for a Pakistani bride. Some couples will place garlands around each other as a symbol of love and acceptance.

Sixteen embellishments, in addition to a lucky-red sari or skirt-like lehenga, adorn the Indian bride from head to toe. This custom, called Solah Shringar, includes ear cuffs, delicate chains tied around the ankles, and bright-red powder that's applied to her hair part.

The traditional bride's costume among the Khakas people, who live in Russia, features a wool hat and heavy petticoat to keep brides warm in below-freezing temperatures.

In keeping with the Jewish tradition of modesty, theultra-Orthodox bride wears a loose-fitting gown that covers everything but her face and hands. A lacy skirt grazes the floor.

The Syrian bride wears a long-sleeved gown and gold jewelry, given by her family. The dresses come in a rainbow of colors, though most brides prefer white.

A traditional bride in Tajikistan wears a simple white dress over a pair of trousers. Over the course of the ceremony, which can last days, she may change into corresponding gowns.

Before a Turkish bride leaves her father's home for the wedding, a male relative ties a red maidenhood belt around her waist. The color signifies luck, sexuality, and happiness.

At a wedding in Ribnovo, Bulgaria, the bride gets her face painted white and decorated with colorful sequins by her female in-laws. The custom dates back centuries.

In a traditional wedding in Macedonia, the bride wears an intricately embroidered smock in red, white, and gold.

The Sri Lankan bride blends Eastern and Western traditions, donning heavily embroidered silk saris and European-looking veils. Her jewelry includes an uneven number of gemstones, as odd numbers are considered auspicious.

you say wetin?!

The internet was quick to respond to Cassidy’s shocking and heartbreaking story


http://izismile.com/2017/02/15/girl_becomes_a_gangrape_victim_at_the_age_of_13_with_the_worst_imaginable_outcome_14_pics.html

Later, her mom found a powerful letter on her computer.
She shared it with the media and also took to Facebook to share her daughter’s tragic story.
Here’s the full text:“I hope the knowledge of what you did haunts you for the rest of your lives,” wrote her mother Linda
“What you kids did … I hope you never forgive yourselves and never forget the name Cassidy Trevan. You all have blood on your hands for as long as you live”
Cassidy’s boyfriend Luke said, “I am more than glad that attention is finally being drawn to her bullying and the bullying of many”

Cassidy Trevan was just13 when she was raped by 2 teenage boys in 2014.
She committed suicide almost 2 years later.

MARKone:
This one Carry cameraman won go pay tribute, bloody hypocrite.

no mind am na publicity stunt

Craziest of all, the Olympics were only six months ago.
Cc; lalasticlala

http://izismile.com/2017/02/14/brazilian_olympic_park_crumbles_to_dust_just_6_months_after_the_olympic_games_25_pics.html

The media center was recently demolished and is now a health hazard.

Here's a closer view of the trash left over from the demolition of the media center.

The beach volleyball venue is used sporadically.

Thousands of favelas residents were displaced during construction of the Olympic venues, and the favelas that were supposed to be improved ahead of time have only gotten worse.

In one dugout, a trash can has been overturned and seats are crumbling.

Wires hang in a broadcast booth in the Maracana.

Here are seats at the Maracana.

Another depressing scene from the Olympic stadium.

The turf is brown, and patches are missing.

Seats have been pried from the stands.

Quite symbolically, this set of Olympic rings is half covered.

The famed Maracana Stadium has gone to waste.

... and the nearby structure, where panels are falling off.

Inside the Aquatic Center, the pool is drained except for some unpleasant standing water.

A notice at the Deodoro Sports Complex reads "We are in recess."

An outside view of the Carioca Arenas, which hosted the basketball events and others.

One practice pool has turned orange, and the structure next to it is quite literally falling apart.

Here's a closer look at the eerie orange water ...

The Olympic golf course took three years to make and drew much ire because it was built in a national wildlife reserve. Now it's run-down and empty.

The Olympic Village, too, is a ghost town.

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