Ali Maow Maalin, the last known person in the world with smallpox. He was diagnosed with the disease in October 1977 and made a full recovery (Merca, Somalia 1977) - History Education Network

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Hitler coming out of his bunker, last days of the war, 1945.

USMC sergeant Elmo ‘Gunny’ Haney on Pavuvu during the Pacific campaign, November 11 1944. One of the oldest marines in his battalion, Haney was noted for his eccentric ‘old breed’ behavior, like scrubbing his genitals with a stiff brush. He was portrayed in the HBO series ‘The Pacific’ (840×605)

‘The 4-2-1 Problem’ — Chinese Cartoon, 2011

(1850 x 1239) A starboard bow view of the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS La Jolla (SSN-701/MTS-701) leaving port. In the background is the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Long Beach (CLGN-160/CGN-160/CGN-9)

‘You are mine jay walker’— Anti-jaywalking sign in New York City (1924) showing death pointing at pedestrians.

Ali Maow Maalin, the last known person in the world with smallpox. He was diagnosed with the disease in October 1977 and made a full recovery (Merca, Somalia 1977)

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