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For about two decades either side of the turn of the 20th century, one of the best chess players in the world (and still considered among the greatest ever) was Emmauel Lasker of Germany. He became world champion in 1894, successfully defending his title five times before losing the crown in 1921.
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Harry S. Truman’s unexpected election victory over Thomas Dewey was forever imprinted in history, thanks in part to a famous photo.
There is a memorable Life magazine photograph of John F. Kennedy Jr., President Kennedy’s son, as a toddler in the Oval Office. Playing inside the desk where his father is working, he peers out after opening a front panel.
There is a memorable Life magazine photograph of John F. Kennedy Jr., President Kennedy’s son, as a toddler in the Oval Office. Playing inside the desk where his father is working, he peers out after opening a front panel.