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Store burned during L.A. riots

The remnants of Graf's Camera, located at 4129 Beverly Blvd., as seen after it burned down during the 1992 riots.

Camera store burned during L.A. riots

Exterior view of the remains of Simon's Camera, located at 720 N. Vermont, as seen after it burned down during the 1992 riots.

Mini-mall burned during L.A. riots

The remnants of the Park View Center mini-mall, located at 2400 W. 7th. at Park View St., as seen after it burned during the 1992 riots. Clinica…

Chernobylreactor 1

The original sarcophagus at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was a temporary, emergency structure built to contain radioactive materials after the…

Excerpt from 'The arts of beauty, or, Secrets of a lady's toilet: with hints to gentlemen on the art of fascinating'

Excerpt from 'The arts of beauty, or, Secrets of a lady's toilet: with hints to gentlemen on the art of fascinating' published in 1858 by Dick &…

Every Region Of India Explained In 10 Minutes

India is a large country with a diverse landscape of cultures, economics, politics, and geographies, a true land empire. And while we might be…

Meeting of the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party

Image of Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin surrounded by other communist leaders (Mikojan, Molotov, and Kalinin).

Mission Santa Clara First Annual Report, 1777

Report prepared by missionaries Thomás de la Peña and Joseph Antonio Murguía for Fray Junípero Serra in December of 1777, the year that Mission Santa…