Fascinating Photos Of Our Fascinating World
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Sigourney Weaver tests out the flame-thrower prior to filming "Alien" on the Shepperton Studios' backlot lawn, 1978. A remote switch was used to activate the lighter inside, and once lit, director Ridley Scott "liked to keep it that way."
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During the 1900's indigenous people were brought in to be put on display at entertainment venues.
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Free Solo Climber Dan Osman- Dan Osman died November 23, 1998 at the age of 35 after his rope failed while performing a "controlled free-fall" jump from the Leaning Tower rock formation inYosemite National Park. Osman had come back to Yosemite to dismantle the jump tower but apparently decided to make several jumps before doing so. The failure was investigated by the National Park Service with assistance from Chris Harmston, Quality Assurance Manager atBlack Diamond Equipment. Harmston concluded that a change in jump site angle probably caused the ropes to cross and entangle, leading to the rope cutting by melting. Miles Daisher, who was with Osman when he made the jump, stated that the ropes used in his fatal jump had been exposed to inclement weather - including rain and snow - for more than a month before the fatal jump, but that the same ropes were used for several shorter jumps on the previous and same day.
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Unreal pic of a pick-up sandwiched between two semi-trucks, driver miraculously survived with no serious injuries- Kaleb Whitby, 27, who miraculously escaped with minor injuries, was sandwiched in his pickup truck between two trailers in the Baker City crash. The photographer, Sergi Karplyuk, helped the man out of his car. Whitby's injuries only required two band-aids and ice.
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Christopher Nolan's crude, clay model that was the inspiration for the Tumbler in "Batman Begins", final design by Nathan Crowley.
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Two komodo dragons facing off. Komodo dragons are the largest lizzards on the planet and can weight up to 70Kg and reach three meters in length.
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The only surviving Ho 229 - German WW2 aircraft, the first pure flying wing powered by jet engines. 1944.
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A public work bench for your bicycle compete with tools and a QR code for common repair help!
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French Special Forces Operator, "GIGN"- The helmet is the MSA TC 500. Mounted on the front of the helmet is a Thales Group LUCIE Wide FOV Compact Night Vision Goggle. He is also wearing Peltor ComTac III Hearing Protection Communications headset, and a Petzl STRIX headlamp with IR strobe.
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This is the last surviving rescue dog from the September 11th, 2001 attack, sitting at Ground Zero. She was 2 years old during that time and is 15 years old pictured. The rescue dogs at ground zero were upset and agitated by their failure to find survivors. Volunteers hid in the rubble so the dogs could find them. This raised the dogs spirits and allowed them to continue their efforts.
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