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I know most would be expecting this photo to show up on this list. It is the most recognized photograph in the history of National Geographic. Because of this photograph this girl’s story seems amazing, but it’s probably not that unusual during that time. After a Soviet strike that killed Sharbat Gula’s parents, she was forced to hike over the mountains to the Nasir Bagh refugee camp, in neighboring Pakistan, with her siblings and grandmother. It was there that photographer Steve McCurry took the, now famous, photo. Her face became a symbol of the 1980s Afghan conflict, and of the refugee situation worldwide. When the photo first appeared in the magazine, her name was unknown and the photo was just titled “Afghan Girl”. For over 17 years, the Afghan Girl’s name and identity remained a mystery, until McCurry and a National Geographic team traveled to Afghanistan in 2002, to locate her. After many false claims, they finally found her after meeting her brother, who had similar green eyes, in one of the countries remote regions. She was now a woman around 30 years old, and a married mother of three girls.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600269840457184684 2014-03-17T21:51:24.309-04:00 MrQuick.net You don't know what a blog is?! Do I really need to say more? It consists of found links, found pics, our commentary, original photos and whatever else we want. I'm also a bit of a gadget nut. Also contributing, Sunny Cherio. MrQuick http://www.blogger.com/profile/18204387931533405849 noreply@blogger.com Blogger 1875 1 25 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600269840457184684.post-5844158460294208080 2012-07-04T01:18:00.001-04:00 2012-07-04T01:18:14.353-04:00 Andy Griffith: Before Mayberry, A Movie Monster <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/LQUz9Pr6Hxk/andy-griffith-before-mayberry.html">Andy Griffith: Before Mayberry, A Movie Monster</a>: <br /><a href="http://boingboing.net/tag/mind-blowing-movies"><img align="left" alt="Mm200" border="0" height="91" src="http://boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/mm200.jpg" title="mm200.jpg" width="200" /></a><em>Boing Boing recently presented a series of essays about movies that have had a profound effect on our invited essayists. We are extending the series for several additional days.

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