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1. A young girl is wearing a tattered red headscarf and staring into the camera with haunting green eyes. The photo was taken at a refugee camp in 1984, and appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine the following year. By what name is this famous photograph known?
2. A soldier, obviously high-ranking, strides through the water toward a Philippine beach. He's surrounded by other military men, with battleships in the background. It's a World War II photograph of a controversial general at the most triumphant moment of his career. Who was he?
3. A muscular young boxer stands over his fallen opponent, and appears to be shouting at the man who is down on the canvas. It's one of the most famous photos in boxing history; the ending of the 1963 fight was so controversial it was investigated by the FBI. Who were the combatants in this scene?
4. In 1963, in a troubled country, a Buddhist monk sits in the middle of a crowded intersection. A companion douses him with gasoline, and the seated man calmly ignites himself. He burns to death in front of a horrified crowd. In which country was this photograph taken?
5. This photographer was known for her quirky, unusual subjects. Two of her most famous, taken in the 1960s, were "Identical Twins, Roselle New Jersey" and "Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park". She was fascinated by bizarre subjects - who was this famous photographer?
6. Even before the advent of camera phones, amateur photographers have captured some of the most important moments in history. This gentleman started out his day thinking he might get some film of the United States president's motorcade; instead he filmed an assassination. It happened in Dallas in 1963. What was the photographer's name?
7. On the second floor balcony of the Lorraine Hotel, three African-Americans are pointing upward, apparently signaling to police. An man lies on the concrete nearby, while another is kneeling beside him; the fallen man has just been shot. It took place in Memphis in 1968. Who was the victim?
8. On May 6th 1937, the airship Hindenburg arrives at its planned destination and prepares to dock. Suddenly, in view of many horrified spectators, the airship explodes. Newsreel cameras are on hand to witness the arrival of the enormous dirigible, and several photographers record the moments after the disaster for posterity. Where did this take place?
9. A sexy blonde woman is standing over a subway grate, which is blowing air up her white halter dress and exposing her legs. Though taken while filming a scene which was to appear in a classic movie, the Stan Shaw photograph is famous on its own. Who is the blonde woman in the white dress?
10. This one was shot while Apollo 8 astronauts orbited the moon in preparation for the momentous lunar landing of the following year. From the surface of the moon, a half illuminated earth glows in the the blackness, shining blue and white, an amazing sight. It's NASA image AS8-14-2383, more commonly known by another name. What is it?
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