Circa 1929 Lincoln House in Ithaca, New York
This timeless and elegant home was built for electrical engineer Paul Martyn Lincoln.
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This timeless and elegant home was built for electrical engineer Paul Martyn Lincoln.
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28 April 2004 The first Abu Ghraib torture pictures are published
The images aired in a 60 Minutes II report showed gross human rights violations, including torture and murder, committed by U.S. soldiers and CIA personnel in the Baghdad prison.
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The images aired in a 60 Minutes II report showed gross human rights violations, including torture and murder, committed by U.S. soldiers and CIA personnel in the Baghdad prison.
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History Repeats Itself, circa 1900
The inset shows the robber barrons of the middle ages, set against the robber barrons of the Guilded Age.
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The inset shows the robber barrons of the middle ages, set against the robber barrons of the Guilded Age.
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Seventy-year-old Mr. Engelhart, is sunk in his diving suit in the Oostzanergat on the orders of the police. His two sons help with this. Amsterdam (Netherlands) ca. 1919
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Charming 1911 Craftsman Home in Holland, Michigan
If you're a fan of woodwork, you're going to love this Craftsman!
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If you're a fan of woodwork, you're going to love this Craftsman!
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30 April 1993 CERN announces that World Wide Web protocols will remain free
By offering the software required to operate a web server with an open license, the European organization ensured its dissemination, and the WWW flourished.
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By offering the software required to operate a web server with an open license, the European organization ensured its dissemination, and the WWW flourished.
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Photos of the World Trade Center towers under construction capture a key moment in New York City’s history.
Built between 1966 and 1973, the towers stood as symbols of innovation, with cutting-edge engineering and the efforts of thousands of workers.
Designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, they rose to become the tallest buildings in the world at the time.
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Built between 1966 and 1973, the towers stood as symbols of innovation, with cutting-edge engineering and the efforts of thousands of workers.
Designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, they rose to become the tallest buildings in the world at the time.
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Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, co-founder of The Pirate Bay, was known for his unconventional workspace that mirrored his rebellious approach to technology.
In a widely circulated photograph, he is seen seated amidst a cluttered array of computer equipment, cables, and reflective materials, embodying the hacker ethos.
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In a widely circulated photograph, he is seen seated amidst a cluttered array of computer equipment, cables, and reflective materials, embodying the hacker ethos.
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