Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Utah Big Cottonwood Canyon

This is a photo of the Utah Big Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's one of the most popular places to go hiking, rock climbing, and camping. 

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The More You Know

  • Civil War General Joseph Hooker brought prostitutes along to keep his soldiers satisfied. His name is now synonymous with the profession.
  • Dentures used to be made from the teeth of dead soldiers.
  • In Victorian England, people used to take pictures of their dead relatives in lifelike positions to keep as mementos.
  • In ancient Egypt, servants were smeared with honey in order to attract flies away from the pharaoh.
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