soaringsearingphoenix:

ferrousferrule:

saxifraga-x-urbium:

squareallworthy:

skluug:

when there’s an old photograph, AND the guy in it is really old, it’s like, wow, that guy is super old

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Conrad Heyer, photographed in 1852 at the age of 103. He was born in 1749 and is thought to be the earliest-born person ever photographed.

i am experiencing Emotions about locking photographic gaze with a man who was born in the middle of the 18th century

this dude was an adult already during the american revolutionary war (ish)? he was getting real time news of the unfolding of France’s emperors? what

whaaat

he is looking at me

This man was born before the invention of:

The sextant (1757), which allowed precise calculation of your position in the ocean

Lightning rods (1752)

The first English dictionary (1755)

Carbonated water (1767)

Sewing machines (1790)

The cotton gin (1794)

Flush toilets (1775)

And he’s looking at you

this man was photographed before Van Gogh was born (1853)

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feluka:

cat laziness is so contagious. you’ll see your cat flopped on its back in your bed a completely comfy cozy baby and you’ll be like. you’re right. you make a compelling argument.

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