Historical Photographs with Fascinating Stories Behind Them

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Today, selfies are everywhere. You can’t scroll through Instagram or Facebook without coming across these pictures that your friends take of themselves everywhere they go.

First selfie

However, before cell phone cameras and even before digital cameras, taking a selfie required a bit more preparation. This picture, taken in 1938, is believed to be one of the first selfies in existence. Singer Frank Sinatra took a photo of himself in a mirror when he was just 17 years old, creating this iconic shot.

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