A lot has happened in the last couple of centuries and, as a result, humans have drastically evolved. However, it wasn’t always easy and there have been many hardships including war, famine and fatal diseases. Yet still, human ingenuity and compassion have triumphed all of it and progress has been made to ensure the convenience of life. Every few years, there is a moment that is so significant that it reverbs throughout history and future alike. It changes the way that we look at our present. Here are some historical pictures that are so remarkable that they demand to be explored further.

The First Selfie

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Can you imagine a life today where nobody takes selfies? They have become the new normal and many people believe that the first selfie was taken in recent years when the front camera of the smartphone was invented. However, the first selfie dates back to 1837 when Robert Cornelius took a picture of himself.