Doctored Photos That Changed History

Getting the Perfect Shot

This photo looks normal at first, right? The British soldier is seen calming down Iraqi citizens so that they don't get hurt in any possible crossfire. What made this image so popular was the Iraqi father with his child looking at the commanding soldier. This dynamic created a narrative that most countries who are in war-torn areas want: the people that they are protecting look up to them. In a bizarre twist, this photo is completely shopped to create that narrative. 

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The More You Know

  • The needle at the top of the Empire State Building was originally intended as an anchor for blimps.
  • A typing error of a single hyphen in the coding of the Mariner I rocket, caused it to blast before take off and cost NASA $630 million dollars.
  • The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. has 365 steps to represent each day of the year.
  • Captain Morgan Was An Actual Person Who Existed
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