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Human Interest Collection (page 6)

Captivating glimpses into the lives of extraordinary individuals throughout history, showcasing their passions, talents, and impact on the world

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Grim Reaper

Grim Reaper
A poor man being visited by an apparition on his death bed. Original Artwork: By John Leech for Punch - Vol IN:I (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Burke And Wills Statue

Burke And Wills Statue
The statue of Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills on Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1865. The work of Charles Summers, the statue commemorates the deaths of the two explorers

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Stuck In The Mud; young boy in a swimsuit stands ankle-deep in mud on beach using

Stuck In The Mud; young boy in a swimsuit stands ankle-deep in mud on beach using
circa 1925: A young boy in a swimsuit stands ankle-deep in mud on beach and uses a rope to attempt to pull a boat ashore. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Coming To America; Immigrants pack the upper deck of the liner SS Patricia as it

Coming To America; Immigrants pack the upper deck of the liner SS Patricia as it
Immigrants pack the upper deck of the liner SS Patricia as it travels from Hamburg to New York, December 10, 1906. The Patricia was built by A.G

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Panda Head Bucket

Panda Head Bucket
6th July 1959: Chi-Chi the giant panda attempts to remove a rubber bucket from her head at London Zoo. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Forbidden Fruit; A young girl endeavours to pick an apple from the tree

Forbidden Fruit; A young girl endeavours to pick an apple from the tree
31st December 1956: A young girl endeavours to pick an apple from the tree. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8782 - Champion Children - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Lassie Dog

Lassie Dog
circa 1955: A rough coated collie dog sitting proudly in a field. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Corgis In Dog Show

Corgis In Dog Show
1976: Corgis taking part in a dog show at Olympia exhibition centre, London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Beatles In Adelaide

Beatles In Adelaide
12th June 1964: Fans in Adelaide, Australia waiting to greet The Beatles during their tour of Australia. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Australian Christmas

Australian Christmas
1st December 1881: Picnicking and fruit picking in the heat of an Australian Christmas. Original Publication: The Graphic - Christmas Number - pub

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Burke And Wills Statue

Burke And Wills Statue
The inauguration of a statue of Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills on Collins Street, Melbourne, 1865. The work of Charles Summers, the statue commemorates the deaths of the two explorers

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Reflection of mother and cub, polar bears (Ursus maritimus), Polar Bear Pass in Lancaster Sound

Reflection of mother and cub, polar bears (Ursus maritimus), Polar Bear Pass in Lancaster Sound

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Family portrait, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) standing still on pack ice in the Canadian Arctic

Family portrait, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) standing still on pack ice in the Canadian Arctic

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Louis XIV, King of France by Hyacinthe Rigaud

Louis XIV, King of France by Hyacinthe Rigaud
Illustration of Louis XIV, King of France by Hyacinthe Rigaud

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: The death of Gaius Gracchus

The death of Gaius Gracchus
Illustration of the death of Gaius Gracchus

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Toscanellis Map Of World

Toscanellis Map Of World
Toscanellis world map, showing Europe and India facing each other, omitting the Americas, 15th century. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Cordoba, Spain

Cordoba, Spain
Engraving of castle and lake in Cordoba, Spain. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Mermaids Frockling

Mermaids Frockling
A group of mermaids swim and play on a rock while waves crash around them, from the picture by Arnold Bocklin, late 1800s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Ancient Briton

Ancient Briton
A depiction of an ancient Briton of the Celtic-speaking people indigenous to Great Britain, circa 50 BC. (Photo by Kean Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Map Of Eastern Hemisphere, 1492

Map Of Eastern Hemisphere, 1492
Map of the Eastern Hemisphere from Behaims Globe, 1492. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Male And Female Swimmer On Pier

Male And Female Swimmer On Pier
A young woman in an old-fashioned swimsuit practices her diving form as a young man looks on, sitting on a wooden pier, in an illustration from the 1880s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Female Swimmers Dry Off 0n Beach

Female Swimmers Dry Off 0n Beach
A woman wearing an old-fashioned swimsuit dries off with a towel as another woman stands beside her on the beach in an illustration, 1880s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Swimmers Cavorting In Surf

Swimmers Cavorting In Surf
Illustration depicting a man and three women in old-fashioned swimwear holding hands and cavorting in the surf at the beach, 1880s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Home Of Zachariah Chandler

Home Of Zachariah Chandler
Engraving depicting the Detroit home of Zachariah Chandler (1813-1879), who was Mayor of Detroit between 1851 and 1852, and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan, circa 1850

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Portrait Of A Quaker Couple

Portrait Of A Quaker Couple
Print portrait shows a Quaker couple as they walk arm in arm, with the man holding the womans folded umbrella, early 1800s

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: View Of The Acropolis

View Of The Acropolis
View of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece, around 420 BC. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Entry Of Animals Onto The Ark

Entry Of Animals Onto The Ark
Depiction of the entry of animals onto the ship known as Noahs Ark as described in the Bible passage Genesis X in a 19th Century engraving by an unknown artist printed by Brain & Payne of Paternoster

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Achelous

Achelous
Engraving depicting Hercules wrestling with Achelous, river God in Greek Mythology, in the form of a bull, circa 1200 BC. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Hatfield House

Hatfield House
Engraving depicting deer running in the grounds of Hatfield House, a country house in the Great Park, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, Great Britain, circa 1850

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Transformation Of Arachne

Transformation Of Arachne
Engraving depicting the transformation of Arachne into a spider, after a weaving contest in which Arachnes work depicted the gods failings, the goddess Minerva changes her into a spider

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Entrance to the Temple of Luxor, Luxor, Egypt

Entrance to the Temple of Luxor, Luxor, Egypt
The Avenue of the Sphinxes towards the ancient Egyptian Colossi at the entrance to Court of Ramses II, Luxor Temple, Luxor, Nile Valley, Egypt

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriarum)

Gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriarum)
Wildlife in my backyard: an adult male Gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriarum) perching on a branch, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Cat Tired

Cat Tired
1929: The whiskered face of a sleeping cat. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Three Elephants Boarding a Bus

Three Elephants Boarding a Bus
16th July 1980: Three of David Smart Elephants wait to board a bus. (Photo by Colin Davey/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Destroy This Mad Brute propaganda poster

Destroy This Mad Brute propaganda poster
Vintage World War I recruiting poster featuring a giant gorilla wearing a helmet labeled Militarism, holding a blood stained club labeled Kultur, and a terrified woman

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Barbara Cartland

Barbara Cartland
circa 1981: English romance novelist Dame Barbara Cartland (1901 - 2000). (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Frank Whittle

Frank Whittle
September 1948: British aeronautical engineer Sir Frank Whittle (1907 - 1996), who patented the basic design for the turbojet engine, wearing his RAF uniform. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Injun Pete

Injun Pete
circa 1930: Pete the Pup, known all over the world through his film work in Hollywood comedies, dressed in a red indian headdress. (Photo by J. Eldee Hester/General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: In The Bushes

In The Bushes
circa 1905: Two male nudes in a leafy setting. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Congo Ceremony

Congo Ceremony
circa 1900: A group of people with spears and decorated animals in the Belgian Congo (Zaire). (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Color Stories - Yellow

Color Stories - Yellow
Detail of Snowy River Wattle (Acacia boormani), an Australian native shrub, bearing profuse yellow ball-shaped flowers during spring in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Color Stories - Yellow

Color Stories - Yellow
Snowy River Wattle (Acacia boormani), an Australian native shrub, bearing profuse yellow ball-shaped flowers during spring in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Viking Longship On The Water

Viking Longship On The Water
Viking sailors make the long voyage across the Atlantic between Europe and America, in order to bring back timber, circa 1350

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Resurrection

Resurrection
Circa 33 AD, Angels kneeling on either side of Jesus Christ as he lifts his arms to heaven before his resurrection. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Parade Honoring Magellans Voyage

Parade Honoring Magellans Voyage
An 1891 print shows a parade in honor of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, whose ships circumnavigated the world between 1519 and 1522, Spain, 1522

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: A Sloppy Joe

A Sloppy Joe
A close-up view of a sloppy joe sandwich, ca.1970s. A sloppy joe sandwich is typically made of ground beef, tomato sauce, and onions, served on a bun. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Surrey Bike Ride

Surrey Bike Ride
A middle-aged couple take a bicycle ride through Surrey, 1907. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHuman Interest Collection: Rumble In The Jungle

Rumble In The Jungle
One chimp stands victorious over another during a boxing match, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



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Captivating glimpses into the lives of extraordinary individuals throughout history, showcasing their passions, talents, and impact on the world. From the literary genius of the Bronte Sisters to the musical virtuosity of Franz Liszt at 30 years of age, each person's story unfolds with remarkable depth. Leonard Bernstein's symphonic brilliance echoes through time while Ludwig Van Beethoven's compositions continue to stir souls centuries later. Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova mesmerizes audiences with her graceful movements, embodying the essence of Russian ballet. The Fawley Oil Refinery stands as a testament to human innovation and progress in an ever-changing world. A striking image captures a cigar-smoking child, reminding us that even in innocence there can be unexpected complexities. Iris Murdoch's profound intellect shines through her writings, leaving an indelible mark on literature. Benito Mussolini's portrait from 1925 reflects his powerful presence during a tumultuous era in history. Nestled amidst Montenegro's rugged beauty lies Ostrog Monastery—a sanctuary steeped in spirituality and serenity for countless seekers over centuries past and present. Agatha Christie weaves intricate mysteries that keep readers enthralled till the very end—her storytelling prowess unmatched by many others before or since. Amidst all these awe-inspiring figures and places emerges a poignant reminder: change is inevitable but not always pleasant; it is how we navigate those 'awful changes' that defines our humanity.