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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A German survivor from the U-448 sub, after it was sunk by depth charges, on the deck of the Canadian HMCS Swansea. WW2, April 14, 1944

Jeffrey Epstein during his visit to Cuba. From left to right, Ghislaine Maxwell, unknown, Fidel Castro, Andrés Pastrana and Jeffrey Epstein. 2003 (1090×595)

‘The only good Nazi is a dead Nazi’ — Allied sticker (or gummed label) from the Second World War, ca. 1943-44.

Teen posing in rolled up jeans, saddle shoes, belt buckle to the side and over the pocket and short sleeves shirt, 1950s

Sailors from the American submarine ‘Finback’ pull a downed pilot from the water, September 2, 1944. The pilot had a torpedo bomber that was shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft guns and crashed into the Pacific Ocean. The pilot was George Bush Senior.

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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