When Theodore Roosevelt was running for president in 1912, he was shot at during one of his meetings with voters.
The bullet hit his chest, piercing his glasses case and a thick manuscript with a speech he wanted to make. However, Roosevelt did not leave the place — he drew the attention of the audience to the fact that he had just been shot at, and then spoke for an hour and a half. Hunting experience helped to understand that the wound was not life—threatening - since he did not cough up blood, it means that the bullet did not pierce the lung. It was later confirmed that the bullet had penetrated 76 millimeters into his chest, but removing it was even riskier than leaving it as it was, and Roosevelt carried it all his life.
The bullet hit his chest, piercing his glasses case and a thick manuscript with a speech he wanted to make. However, Roosevelt did not leave the place — he drew the attention of the audience to the fact that he had just been shot at, and then spoke for an hour and a half. Hunting experience helped to understand that the wound was not life—threatening - since he did not cough up blood, it means that the bullet did not pierce the lung. It was later confirmed that the bullet had penetrated 76 millimeters into his chest, but removing it was even riskier than leaving it as it was, and Roosevelt carried it all his life.
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"I am a doctor and I am not afraid of death. Death is just a moment. I would rather face death with open arms than live in shame, being forcibly covered with a veil. I will not submit to those who expect me to repent for my half-century struggle for equality between men and women. I'm not ready to wear a veil and step back into the past."
Farrukhru Parsa is the first female minister of Iran. She was shot in 1980 for refusing to cover her head with a headscarf.
Farrukhru Parsa is the first female minister of Iran. She was shot in 1980 for refusing to cover her head with a headscarf.
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A sticky toy from the beginning of the last century.
When choosing the appearance of your character in the game😁
When choosing the appearance of your character in the game😁
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A sheepdog at a WWII training camp
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This day in history is a conference in Yalta.
On February 4, 1943, the leaders of the United States, Britain and the USSR met to finalize plans to defeat Germany. In many ways, the outcome of the negotiations was predetermined by the Soviet victory at Stalingrad just two days before the conference. From that moment on, lend-lease began to arrive in industrial batches, negotiations on the second front got off the ground, and the Allies finally became convinced that Hitler had no chance.
On February 4, 1943, the leaders of the United States, Britain and the USSR met to finalize plans to defeat Germany. In many ways, the outcome of the negotiations was predetermined by the Soviet victory at Stalingrad just two days before the conference. From that moment on, lend-lease began to arrive in industrial batches, negotiations on the second front got off the ground, and the Allies finally became convinced that Hitler had no chance.
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In 1966, a group of six teenagers was discovered on Ata Island in Tonga.
They were fishing on a boat but got caught in a storm and ended up on a desert island where they spent 15 months. And they didn't get too discouraged - the guys built luxury housing, fished, and even built a small gym.
Everything was so good that the photographer who arrived at the scene before the rescue asked the guys to take a photo shoot of their adventures. After all, the guys haven't even lost weight.
They were fishing on a boat but got caught in a storm and ended up on a desert island where they spent 15 months. And they didn't get too discouraged - the guys built luxury housing, fished, and even built a small gym.
Everything was so good that the photographer who arrived at the scene before the rescue asked the guys to take a photo shoot of their adventures. After all, the guys haven't even lost weight.
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Decrypted documents of Operation Northwoods during the Cold War.
It was revealed that the CIA officially proposed to arrange terrorist attacks in Miami and Washington in order to blame them on Cuba and declare war on the country. And yet, the murders of Americans were planned, which the CIA wanted to blame on Cubans in order to unleash the flywheel of hatred.
It was revealed that the CIA officially proposed to arrange terrorist attacks in Miami and Washington in order to blame them on Cuba and declare war on the country. And yet, the murders of Americans were planned, which the CIA wanted to blame on Cubans in order to unleash the flywheel of hatred.
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The birth of one of the most recognizable photographs.
You've almost certainly seen this shot. It was made after February 19, 1945 - on this day, the Battle for Iwo Jima began. The first US operation in Japan. The battle for the island of Ioto lasted until March 25 and ended with the victory of the Americans. And also, becoming the only battle of the Pacific Front where the United States suffered more losses than the Japanese.
You've almost certainly seen this shot. It was made after February 19, 1945 - on this day, the Battle for Iwo Jima began. The first US operation in Japan. The battle for the island of Ioto lasted until March 25 and ended with the victory of the Americans. And also, becoming the only battle of the Pacific Front where the United States suffered more losses than the Japanese.
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