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Seraph, in British engineer J. A. Purves in his 'Dynasphere' vehicle, 1932
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"So you just conveniently stick your head out the side to see where you're- sputtered coughing from the swallowed bugs"

madwifi, (edited )
otp,

Don’t have to deal with that nowadays!

dependencyinjection, in One more basket carrier for the road! 20 baskets on his head, count 'em! London, 1925

There’s twenty one.

PugJesus,
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Dammit, Jim, I'm a historian, not a mathematician!

FlyingSquid, in Aboriginal Australians used as forced labor by European settlers, 1902
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That enormous cockhole Rolf Harris sung about this in Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport like it was no big deal. And it was a huge hit and no one said anything.

Anticorp,

I can’t speak for anyone else, but the lyrics you wrote are the only lyrics to the entire song that I know, and I’ve always thought it was just some weird gibberish. Granted, I’ve never actively listened to it or sought it out, I’ve only heard it in passing.

floofloof,

en.wikipedia.org/…/Tie_Me_Kangaroo_Down,_Sport

There was an offensive verse in the original song, later deleted. But this is far from the most offensive thing about Rolf Harris.

Lowpast, (edited ) in Aboriginal Australians used as forced labor by European settlers, 1902

Could be the low resolution/beards but I am honestly surprised at how similar everyone looks. I guess that’s how it is as an island aboriginal - not a lot of genes to mix

DillyDaily,

Ah yes, just a tiny 7,692,024 km2 island, just a quick 150km Kai Marina sailing trip from PNG and Indonesia.

Human genome studies continue to explore the the genetic diversity of indigenous Australians, as it’s a key to help understand early human migration. ABC summary of the genome report.

Australia is really not that much smaller than the lower 48 of the USA, and yet people (mostly Americans) seem to think it’s some tiny rural island.

PugJesus,
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They look pretty distinct to me, but different hairstyles and clothing, neither of which are plentiful here, are often more eye-catching in differentiating people at a glance.

Aussiemandeus,
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Theres every chance they’re all closely related too.

Australia is a big place but people didnt travel far

Annoyed_Crabby,

I think the similarity is due to their facial expression, caused by them being displayed like item under bright sunlight.

Rolando,

Well, they all have the same expression on their faces, probably because there’s only one way to feel when you’re chained up and made to sit on the floor while someone takes your picture.

DragonTypeWyvern,

Did your dumbass really just look at a group of slaves and say “Wow they all look the same to me, they must be inbred?”

What the fuck is wrong with your brains, Lemmy?

cjsolx,

Lol, it is easier to distinguish between people of your own culture, that’s been tested. That said, it was a real dumb thing to say.

Diprount_Tomato, in American professor standing beside two massive guards of the personal retinue of the Maharaja of Kashmir, 1903
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Strongest American Vs weakest Kashmiri

BeigeAgenda,
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They are trying to keep him contained 🧨

Diprount_Tomato, in Solidarity in history, Yugoslavia, WW2, 1941
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Based

mykl, (edited ) in The first pig to fly. 1909.
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We stayed in Sheerness (where this flight took place), and when my girlfriend saw this she immediately asked “Did pigs fly before women did?”. And the answer turned out to be no, women beat pigs by two weeks: “Sarah Van Deman … was the woman who flew with Wilbur Wright on October 27, 1909” source

Bondrewd,

So women are a bit better than pigs.

lawinchen, in Soldier reads a message from a dog after crossing a canal, WW1, 1914-1918

„Give meat to dog! Signed human“

espentan,

I wonder what type dog the message was from. Obviously the writing kind. Maybe a labrador?

PugJesus,
@PugJesus@kbin.social avatar

Nowadays they don't have to do that. The dogs outrank the humans, so they can just give orders directly. o7

maquise, in The Monowheel, Italy, 1933

“Ah, General Kenobi!”

CurlyMoustache, in The Monowheel, Italy, 1933
@CurlyMoustache@lemmy.world avatar

Braking looks like fun!

LifeInMultipleChoice,

Does it engine brake or I suppose it could use modern style brakes had they been around.

100_percent_a_bot,

Try spinning, that’s a good trick

bassomitron, in Two explorers looking at their ship, 'Terra Nova', during an Antarctic expedition, 1911

How does this kind of ice formation even occur? Looks amazing!

HonoraryMancunian,

I’d really want to climb the wall on the right with crampons, then slide back down on my arse

jaybone,

Or have something launch you up on an inner tube or one of those round sleds, then slide back down.

Norgur, in POWER MOWER OF THE FUTURE, USA, 1957

That's just the same ol' stinky lawn mower with a plexiglass box that will be a nightmare to get the grass off from since it's sticking through static...

DarthBueller,

That’s what the polonium pod attached to the dome is for.

protist,

The lawnmower has a five foot diameter plastic sphere in which the rider sits on an air foam cushioned seat. It has its own electric generating system for operating running lights, a radio telephone, air conditioning and even a cooling system to provide a chilled drink on a hot day. It can be used for many purposes. It can mow the lawn, weed it, feed it, seed it, spray for insects, plow snow and haul equipment. It can even be used as a golf cart.

EsteemedRectangle, in Passengers looking out of the Hindenburg Zeppelin, 1930s

Nothing like a splendid view of New Jersey to enjoy this finest blend of aged tobacc-

Assman,
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-oh the humanity!

Fuck_u_spez_, in Patient in bed being 'fed' his daily cigarette ration, 1938

Now I realize it’s probably just a handle to help the dude sit up in bed but for a minute I thought smoker bro was about to get a baguette thrown at his head.

XTornado, (edited )

I mean there is anything more French than a “Cigarette et Baguette”.

NPC,

I am gonna chose to believe that’s what happening here

YoorWeb, in An M22 Locust light tank and a T28 Super heavy tank

In 1974, the last prototype was discovered abandoned in a field at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Camouflaged in the middle of some bushes, it is unknown where it spent the intervening 27 years.

Huh.

someguy3,

Not in the field?

remotelove,
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Nah. That is just where they found it sleeping that day.

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