In 1972, Apollo 16 went on its moon mission and left behind more than it came back with. Astronaut Charlie Duke, who was on Apollo 16, decided to take a photo with his wife and two kids. On the back of the photo, he wrote, “This is the family of astronaut Charlie Duke from planet Earth who landed on the moon in April 1972.”
He left the photo on the surface of the moon, where it still remains to this day, along with his footprints. This was Charlie Duke’s third and final trip into space, and he has for sure left his mark up there.
Pablo Escobar
Pablo Escobar has always been a fascinating character both to people in the United States and even to people from other countries. Here we see Pablo Escobar posing as the revolutionary Pancho Villa. This image is hung at the Enviagado Prison, one of the prisons where Escobar was incarcerated and where nine of his inmates managed to escape.
To many, Pablo Escobar was considered a great leader. He fed the poor, reconstructed their neighborhoods, and made them do anything for him. He stimulated positive change, and in those people's eyes, he was their savior. It is believed that in his prime days, Escobar made more than $50 million on illegal activities.
Evelyn McHale
Evelyn McHale was a bookkeeper born to a family of nine. Her mother suffered from untreated depression, which probably answers what ended up with Evelyn's life. Her mother's condition led to the family breaking up, and Evelyn eventually moved to the Big Apple. She was engaged to Barry Rhodes and tried to live a normal life until tragedy struck.
In 1947, she leaped to her death from the top of the Empire State Building, which was almost 102 floors up in the air, and landed on a vehicle that was parked just below the building. Robert Wiles, a photography student, happened to pass by and documented the moment.
Tiananmen Square, 1989
In the 1980s, China was going through significant changes, and the traditional regime began bending its own rules and allowing foreign investors into the country. The purpose was to boost the economy and improve living standards. This led to a corrupted government which led to student riots.
In the spring of 1989, Chinese students who pleaded for political freedom gathered in Tiananmen Square and were then put down by the government in a horrible and brutal display of power. It was a sad day for China; thousands of students were killed, and on that day, the country changed its ways forever.
Helen Keller & Charlie Chaplin
Helen Keller was an American advocate and author; however, she was best known for her disability as she could not see or hear. In her early life, she communicated using home signs; however, she then learned how to read and eventually earned a university degree in art. In those days, Charlie Chaplin was a British filmmaker who rose to fame through his unique silent films.
This rare image shows a very young Helen Keller seated center with the amazing Charlie Chaplin. Keller taught Chaplin sign language, and although she herself couldn't see any of the movies, she still made an effort to watch them.