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Some Crazy images from the Past.🧵

1. Osama Bin Laden at Oxford in 1971. He is approximately 14 in this image. Image
2. Robin Williams’ emotional tribute to the American Flag leaves an entire stadium speechless — then in tears.

What a true legend 🇺🇸
3. This dad is the best❤
4. Norway changes to color television live in 1972
5. An Indian student studying at the University of Madras in Tamil Nadu, 1905. While studying late at night, students use to tie their hairs to a nail in the wall to prevent themselves from falling asleep. Image
6. Nikola Tesla sitting in his Laboratory with his " Magnifying Transmitter" Image
7. Once upon a time Image
8. First Morning After Sweden Changed From Driving On The Left Side To Driving On The Right, 1967 Image
9. Dorothy Counts - The First Black Girl To Attend An All White School In The United States - Being Teased And Taunted By Her White Male Peers At Charlotte’s Harry Harding High School, 1957 Image
10. This photo was taken of a Brazilian boy playing the violin and crying at the funeral of his teacher who rescued him from poverty and crime. This image is considered one of the most emotional photographs in modern history! Image
11. Iranian Volleyball team before islamic revolution 1979 in Iran 🇮🇷 Image
12. In front of the world's media, Princess Diana shook the hand of an AIDS victim with no gloves on, publicly challenging the notion that HIV/Aids was passed from person to person by touch.

This event was instrumental in trying to end the stigma against the disease. Image
13. 100,000 Iranian Women March Against The Hijab Law, Tehran 1979 Image
14. Residents of West Berlin show children to their Grandparents who Reside on the Eastern Side ,1961 Image
15. Iranian University Student before the Islamic Revolution , 1971 Image
16. People going crazy and passing out just from Michael standing still
17. A few seconds before happiness" Image
18. This Japanese performance is one of a kind...
19. The Kiss of Life

Randall Champion accidentally touched a live wire, causing a fatal electric shock that stopped his heart. Fellow lineman J.D. Thompson gave CPR until paramedics arrived. Champion survived and lived until 2002. The photo won the Pulitzer Prize in 1968. Image
20. Job hunting in the 1930s. Image
21. The last photo of Hachiko, the faithful dog who waited for over 9 years outside Shibuya Station for his master to return even after he had died. Image
22. You may be a good athlete, but character is something else... You will be remembered for your character! Usain Bolt is a legend!
23. In Qatar worldcup 2022, Japanese cleaning the stadium and collecting the flags off the floor as a sign of respect for the countries 👏🏻🫡
24. Incredible sound of 2,008 people drumming together at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
25. One of the best goals in football’s History !!
19 years old Lionel Messi ❤️

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