Falling Flowers & Boys With Blocks
We've got a funky little thing to get into. Follow us on our journey to the past and blow your blues away.
Guess the historical figure
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Who am I?
Born in Italy and raised in France, I rose to international fame on the back of my name...well, sort of. After purchasing a patent for ballpoint pens in 1953, my Paris-headquartered company took off, lighting up and shaving down the competition too.
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B&W colorization
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Postcard portraits
Raise your hand if your parents dressed you up for a portrait you'd later regret. Join the club.
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The way we were
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Rice-ing around
"Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something." Mitch Hedberg.
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Blast from the past
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Vintage cars in the countryside
These early 20th century cars are stand so boldly on an overcast day in Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Marcel Bich, the founder of Bic pens, is today's historical figure.
We'll be back Monday. Have a great weekend :-)