Amazing picture thread

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I read something about ageing sharks/whales much like trees, but through the gills on the sides of their head which are not covered, so a pic should be enough.

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The longest smile ever! Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh, has been smiling for nearly 3500 years.

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Jimi Hendrix playing guitar during his time in the United States Army, 1961

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A turtle coming out of brumation.

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Work began at 4am for these oyster shuckers Josie (6), Bertha (6) and Sophie (10), Port Royal, South Carolina, 1912.

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I read something about ageing sharks/whales much like trees, but through the gills on the sides of their head which are not covered, so a pic should be enough.

Whales don't have gills .
I think whales are aged by the calcification on their vertebra. Not sure about sharks.

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Clams.

Batteries not included!

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geoduck. Gooey duck.

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The medieval Eltz Castle in Wierschem, Germany, has been owned and occupied by the same family for over 850 years; 33 generations.

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Topsy the elephant being put to death at a Coney Island amusement park by electrocution, after a man threw a lit cigarette in her mouth and she killed him, 1903.

Would rather see a pic of her killing the man.

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The human heart, completely drained of blood.

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Known as the Pompeii Masturbator (79 AD).

I guess many would throw out a last one under those conditions.

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c19th vampire hunting kit.

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A brave Seattle ironworker on the job, 1980.

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Kayan women sleeping, 1937

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Cough syrup from just 100 years ago could knock out a horse!

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Last known photo of Johnny Cash.

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Following a live performance in March 1976, David Bowie was arrested for possession of 8 ounces of marijuana, blessing us with the most beautiful mugshot ever!

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Same couple, same location.

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Tree trimming, 1870s.

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A seaman meets his child for the first time after 15 months at sea, 1940s

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A huge walrus sleeping on the hatch of a Russian submarine, blocking the crew from exiting.

Could've been CIA-trained, but surely subs have more than one escape hatch.

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A 6 year old coal miner, c1910

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A “Conversation Pit” from the 1960s.