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Showing posts with label Weird Stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weird Stuff. Show all posts
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Marlboro Man
James Blake Miller is a U.S. Iraq War veteran, who was dubbed "the Marlboro Man"/"Marlboro Marine", after an iconic, close-up photograph of his dirt-smeared, battle-weary face, with a cigarette planted in his mouth, was published on the front page of more than 150 American newspapers in 2004
Brother and his sister
Brother finds his sister laying dead, in the back of a truck during Vietnam war
Brother finds his sister laying dead, in the back of a truck during Vietnam war
Sarychev Peak eruption on Matua Island
The main plume appears to be a combination of brown ash and white steam, according to a NASA statement. The vigorously rising plume gives the steam a bubble-like appearance.
The photo also shows a ground-hugging plume of light gray ash, probably a mix of hot gas and ash in what volcanologists call a pyroclastic flow, descending from the volcano summit. Pyroclastic flows — deadly to anything or anyone in their paths — are known to be up to 600 degrees and rush across the land at 130 mph
The main plume appears to be a combination of brown ash and white steam, according to a NASA statement. The vigorously rising plume gives the steam a bubble-like appearance.
The photo also shows a ground-hugging plume of light gray ash, probably a mix of hot gas and ash in what volcanologists call a pyroclastic flow, descending from the volcano summit. Pyroclastic flows — deadly to anything or anyone in their paths — are known to be up to 600 degrees and rush across the land at 130 mph
ad and son
An Iraqi prisoner of war tries to calm down his child.
An Iraqi prisoner of war tries to calm down his child.
Small pox eradicated
This 1980 photograph, taken at the CDC, shows three former directors of the Global Smallpox Eradication Program as they read the news that smallpox had been globally eradicated.
The last known case of naturally occurring small pox
Rahima Banu Begum (born 1973) was the last known person to be infected with naturally occurring Variola major smallpox. The case occurred on 16 October 1975, when the two-year old Banu was living in the village of Kuralia on Bhola Island in the Bangladesh district of Barisal.
This 1980 photograph, taken at the CDC, shows three former directors of the Global Smallpox Eradication Program as they read the news that smallpox had been globally eradicated.
The last known case of naturally occurring small pox
Rahima Banu Begum (born 1973) was the last known person to be infected with naturally occurring Variola major smallpox. The case occurred on 16 October 1975, when the two-year old Banu was living in the village of Kuralia on Bhola Island in the Bangladesh district of Barisal.
Little Rock Nine
Hazel Bryan (center, in front of man with hat) shouts at Elizabeth Eckford as she walks to school in 1957. This photograph, taken by Will Counts, is one of the top 100 photographs of the 20th century, according to the Associated Press
Hazel Bryan (center, in front of man with hat) shouts at Elizabeth Eckford as she walks to school in 1957. This photograph, taken by Will Counts, is one of the top 100 photographs of the 20th century, according to the Associated Press
Death of an Iraqi soldier
Photographer Ken Jarecke talks about his 1991 shot of an incinerated Iraqi soldier, which was at first regarded by many editors as too disturbing to print, but later became one of the most famous images of the first Gulf War
Photographer Ken Jarecke talks about his 1991 shot of an incinerated Iraqi soldier, which was at first regarded by many editors as too disturbing to print, but later became one of the most famous images of the first Gulf War
Kent State Massacre
Kent-State massacre, occurred at Kent State University in the city of Kent, Ohio, and involved the shooting of unarmed college students by members of the Ohio National Guard on Monday, May 4, 1970. The guardsmen fired 67 rounds over a period of 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis.
Kent-State massacre, occurred at Kent State University in the city of Kent, Ohio, and involved the shooting of unarmed college students by members of the Ohio National Guard on Monday, May 4, 1970. The guardsmen fired 67 rounds over a period of 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis.
I have a dream
"I Have a Dream" is the popular name given to the public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., in which he called for racial equality and an end to discrimination. King's delivery of the speech on August 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement.
"I Have a Dream" is the popular name given to the public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., in which he called for racial equality and an end to discrimination. King's delivery of the speech on August 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement.
Hiroshima 1945
After six months of intense strategic fire-bombing of 67 Japanese cities the Hirohito regime ignored an ultimatum given by the Potsdam Declaration. By executive order of President Harry S. Truman the U.S. dropped the nuclear weapon Little Boy on the city of Hiroshima on Monday, August 6, 1945.
After six months of intense strategic fire-bombing of 67 Japanese cities the Hirohito regime ignored an ultimatum given by the Potsdam Declaration. By executive order of President Harry S. Truman the U.S. dropped the nuclear weapon Little Boy on the city of Hiroshima on Monday, August 6, 1945.
Tomoko in her bath, 1971.
This girl born deformed due to mercury poisoning in the fishing village of Minamata, Japan, due to decades of pollution by the Chisso corporation. Smith received a savage beating by yakuza goons at the behest of some of the company's officials.
This girl born deformed due to mercury poisoning in the fishing village of Minamata, Japan, due to decades of pollution by the Chisso corporation. Smith received a savage beating by yakuza goons at the behest of some of the company's officials.
Home
Girl who survived the concentration camps during WW2 is in a home for disturbed children, what she has drawn is her 'home
Girl who survived the concentration camps during WW2 is in a home for disturbed children, what she has drawn is her 'home
Gulf war
Best friend in a bodybag
Best friend in a bodybag
Famine
Lone Jewish Woman
The "Lone Jewish Woman" holding off Israeli security forces. 2007
The "Lone Jewish Woman" holding off Israeli security forces. 2007
Iran, 2005
Two teenage boys hung for being gay.
Two teenage boys hung for being gay.
Evacuation of Saigon
North Vietnamese forces under the command of the Senior General Văn Tiến Dũng began their final attack on Saigon, which was commanded by General Nguyen Van Toan on April 29, with a heavy artillery bombardment. By the afternoon of the next day, North Vietnamese troops had occupied the important points within the city and raised their flag over the South Vietnamese presidential palace
North Vietnamese forces under the command of the Senior General Văn Tiến Dũng began their final attack on Saigon, which was commanded by General Nguyen Van Toan on April 29, with a heavy artillery bombardment. By the afternoon of the next day, North Vietnamese troops had occupied the important points within the city and raised their flag over the South Vietnamese presidential palace
Space shuttle Challenger Explosion '86
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida, United States, at 11:39 a.m. EST
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida, United States, at 11:39 a.m. EST
Global Warming
Evidence that surfaced back in 2005 that polar bears were drowning because they couldnt swim the distances, often more than 60 miles on occasion, from one ice flow to another, caused alarm
Evidence that surfaced back in 2005 that polar bears were drowning because they couldnt swim the distances, often more than 60 miles on occasion, from one ice flow to another, caused alarm
9/11
Ali from Iraq
Ali Abbas was just 12 when he lost both his arms in a coalition missile attack in Baghdad in March 2003.
His parents were among 16 of his relatives who were killed in the bombing.
After treatment in Kuwait, Ali was brought to Britain. He's been receiving free tuition at a school in London
Ali Abbas was just 12 when he lost both his arms in a coalition missile attack in Baghdad in March 2003.
His parents were among 16 of his relatives who were killed in the bombing.
After treatment in Kuwait, Ali was brought to Britain. He's been receiving free tuition at a school in London
The Greatest
Ali stood over his fallen opponent, gesturing and yelling at him, "Get up and fight, sucker!" The moment was captured by ringside photographer Neil Leifer, and has become one of the iconic images of sport. The photograph of the knockdown of this fight is one of the most heavily promoted photos in the history of the media, and was even chosen as the cover of the Sports Illustrated special issue, "The Century's Greatest Sports Photos"
Ali stood over his fallen opponent, gesturing and yelling at him, "Get up and fight, sucker!" The moment was captured by ringside photographer Neil Leifer, and has become one of the iconic images of sport. The photograph of the knockdown of this fight is one of the most heavily promoted photos in the history of the media, and was even chosen as the cover of the Sports Illustrated special issue, "The Century's Greatest Sports Photos"
Salute!!
Junior Kennedy saluting his fathers coffin as a small little boy.
Junior Kennedy saluting his fathers coffin as a small little boy.
Concentration camp
Edgar Mitchell of Apollo 14
“Suddenly, from behind the rim of the moon, in long, slow-motion moments of immense majesty, there emerges a sparkling blue and white jewel, a light, delicate sky-blue sphere laced with slowly swirling veils of white, rising gradually like a small pearl in a thick sea of black mystery. It takes more than a moment to fully realize this is Earth . . . home
“Suddenly, from behind the rim of the moon, in long, slow-motion moments of immense majesty, there emerges a sparkling blue and white jewel, a light, delicate sky-blue sphere laced with slowly swirling veils of white, rising gradually like a small pearl in a thick sea of black mystery. It takes more than a moment to fully realize this is Earth . . . home
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Migrant Mother
Florence Leona Christie, was the subject of Dorothea Lange's photo Migrant Mother (1936), an iconic image of the Great Depression. The Library of Congress entitled the Migrant Mother image, Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California.
Florence Leona Christie, was the subject of Dorothea Lange's photo Migrant Mother (1936), an iconic image of the Great Depression. The Library of Congress entitled the Migrant Mother image, Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California.
Boxing day Tsunami aftermath
Lynching of Jesse Washington
Jesse Washington was a mentally challenged African American farmhand from Waco, Texas, United States. On May 15, 1916, after being convicted of the murder of a local woman, he was lynched and burned alive by a white mob, a racially motivated incident known as the Waco Horror
Jesse Washington was a mentally challenged African American farmhand from Waco, Texas, United States. On May 15, 1916, after being convicted of the murder of a local woman, he was lynched and burned alive by a white mob, a racially motivated incident known as the Waco Horror
Monday, December 14, 2009
Here we have a series of "last photos."
It's dangerous out there - so be careful!
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