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an old black and white photo of a man sitting on a rock by the water

There's an iconic photograph of physicist extraordinaire Albert Einstein sitting on a rock dressed in shorts and open toed sandals, looking a bit like the original hipster.This image has sparked the imagination of science nerds and Einstein fans for decades, and is often used in a "scientists have fun too" kinda way, but what's the real story behind this photo?Turns out this is a snapshot of Albert at the beach wouldn't have happened without this guy:His name is David Rothman, and he owned…

a painting of a boy holding a bag in front of a man's face

# THE WATTYS WINNER 2021 IN HISTORICAL FICTION # Previous Title: "Namanya Hoesni" Aku Rania, seorang mahasiswi tahun akhir ilmu sejarah yang sangat menggemari kisah-kisah menakjubkan dari pergerakan nasional bangsa Indonesia pada masa kolonial. Semua buku-buku dan kisah klasik itu kulumat dengan semangat. Jangan tanya mengenai cinta padaku, bahkan Aria dan Mela, kedua sahabatku sejak awal masuk kuliah, pun hanya geleng-geleng kepala mengetahui aku mengagumi pemuda masa kebangkitan nasional…

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an old black and white photo of a woman with curly hair wearing a flowered dress

You will probably agree with the idea that photos from previous centuries have some charm about them. Yes, in the past, photos were almost like treasures and people really prepared for them: they chose their clothes, did their hair, thought about the perfect positions, and as a result, created a small masterpiece. But it is not just that: the people in these portraits have a special look.

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