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Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind

A black-and-white photo of a white man from the late 19th century wearing an extremely long mustache. Cut-out hands hold a blue razor to the right side of the image.

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Portrait of Salvador Dali in front of painting "The Madonna of Port Lligat."

Famous Mustaches in History

Happy young nurse assisting an elderly patient walking outside

Why Do Gray Hairs Have a Different Texture?

Back of a head of an older man with gray hair (aging, elderly, mature, grey, seniors).

Why Does Hair Turn Gray?

Many hands with different skin hues. human skin

12 Questions About Skin Answered

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Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.

Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

Chinese pictograph, calligraphy tablet of Huang Tingjian, a famous calligrapher in Ancient Song Dynasty. The background of Chinese cultural elements.

The World’s 5 Most Commonly Used Writing Systems

Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.

7 Deadliest Weapons in History

Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

Flags of the countries of the world (flagpoles).

How Many Countries Are There in the World?

Submerged sperm whale off east Sri Lanka coast, mammal

How Did the Sperm Whale Get Its Name?

Candles Burning On Table In Church

What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?

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A black-and-white photo of a white man from the late 19th century wearing an extremely long mustache. Cut-out hands hold a blue razor to the right side of the image.

How facial hair styles have changed through history

Where did this mustache come from?

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Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind

Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind

Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind (1939).

© 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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