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The amazing thing is to think we've only had aerial photography since ~1860 (so 58 years). And people in the air at all since 1783.

Before that, literally no one had seen the world from that vantage point. Baring a convenient mountain.



2018-1860 = 158.


That's what I get for multitasking. Thanks for correcting.


I'd love to hear your perspective on life as someone living in 1918.


Well, the Kaiser is out and the War is over! If it weren't for the flu in Spain (although I've heard it showed up in other places...) then it would be a good end to the year.

Regardless, I thank God we'll never see such senseless bloodshed again.




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