21 Fascinating Images From Around the World
Take a moment to admire the mystery and beauty of the world from the past and present.
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The World's Largest Sunfish - discovered by Miguel Pereira off the coast in Portugal. These divers got the surprise of a lifetime during a recent dive off the coast of Portugal: An encounter with a giant Mola mola fish. They are considered elusive and one of the strangest bony fish found in the ocean. They can grow 14 foot tall and ten foot wide, weighing nearly 5000 pounds and survive on a diet of mainly jellyfish.
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Korean War Goodbye Kiss, Los Angeles, Sept. 6, 1950. Sept. 6, 1950: Pvt. Robert Maye and his wife, Gloria, kiss goodbye with the help of Harvey Wilson, left, and Frank Harvey. The couple had been married 18 months and have a 6-month-old daughter. Robert Maye, Frank Harvey, and Harvey Wilson are not listed among the KIA, MIA or POW.
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Ulnar dimelia or mirror hand syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly of the upper limb characterized by absence of the radial ray (including thumb), duplication of the ulna and duplication of the ulnar halves of the carpals, metacarpals and phalanges 1. Mirrored fingers generally aren’t individually articulated, and if you move one the opposite finger will move the same. Apparently they also share the same nerve reactions.
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Chevy Vegas being shipped by train in the 70s. To do this, Vega engineers had to design a special engine oil baffle to prevent oil from entering the No. 1 cylinder, batteries had filler caps located high up on the rear edge of the case to prevent acid spilling, the carburetor float bowl had a special tube that drained gasoline into the vapor canister during shipment, and the windshield washer bottle stood at a 45 degree angle. Plastic spacers were wedged in beside the powertrain to prevent damage to engine and transmission mounts. The wedges were removed when cars were unloaded.
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Women boxing on a rooftop 1938, original b&w and colorized version- Judging from they're all wearing dance shoes, most likey members of a variety show. Reliable air conditioning was rare then so being on the roof was preferable to a stuffy theatre. The photo was taken on the top of Ball Building, Paramount lot, Hollywood.Even if it is staged, it’s still historical.