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A diamond mine worker is x-rayed at the end of each shift before leaving the mines. South Africa, 1954.
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In 1859, 24 rabbits were released into the wild in Australia. Within 6 years, the number had grown to 6,000,000 individuals
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The top of an Egyptian pyramid. One of only a few that have survived to this day. Created around 1840 B.C., granite.
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An American of Chinese descent pinned a sign to his clothing that read "I'm Chinese, not Japanese" to avoid confusion with the Japanese, who were hated in the United States at the time. 1941.
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