Charles Darwin
Remember that Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took the first photograph, or the oldest surviving photograph, in 1826 or 1827. Therefore, in the vast context of human history, we have only had the ability to take pictures of people and events for a very short time, and we will never really know what the appearances of the most well-known people in history looked like. Fortunately, we do have pictures of a few. One of history’s most renowned naturalists, Charles Darwin, was among the first to propose that all species share a common ancestry. Even though many academics and religious organizations at the time disapproved of his beliefs, his theory that evolution results from natural selection is now regarded as one of the pillars of contemporary science. In his book On the Origin of Species, published in 1859, he presented his evolutionary research.
Charles Darwin
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley, whose real name was Phoebe Ann Mosey, was a female sniper who rose to fame while performing in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. From an early age, Oakley developed her shooting skills so she could hunt for food for her family. When she joined Buffalo Bill’s show in 1885 and won a sharpshooting competition at the age of 15, she attracted national attention. With the exception of Bill, she received the highest salary during her tenure on the show.
Annie Oakley
