Young Girl, 1940
This young girl's home was bombed in 1940. She can be seen sitting on the remaining debris, clutching a baby doll to her chest.
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- Pope Gregory IV once declared war on cats because he believed Satan used black cats. His declaration lead to the mass extermination of cats.
- Civil War General Joseph Hooker brought prostitutes along to keep his soldiers satisfied. His name is now synonymous with the profession.
- Joseph Stalin used to have people removed from photos after they died or were removed from office.
- Albert Einstein was once offered the post of Presidency of Israel. He politely refrained.
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