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Famous photographs like the Migrant Mother and Elvis meeting Nixon tell stories without words. Sometimes, though, those stories can be misleading or incomplete.
In this episode of The List Show, Erin McCarthy shares the real stories behind some famous photos. She explains why Albert Einstein was snapped sticking his tongue out and how Princess Diana ended up cutting a rug with John Travolta.
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Lange (Historical)
Peapickers (Heritage Images)
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Lange quote (Heritage Images)
Dust storms (Three Lions)
Migrants (Heritage Images)
Picking peas (Heritage Images)
We survive quote (Heritage Images)
Smith & Carlos later (Jean-Yves Ruszniewski)
Migrant mother museum quote (Anadolu Agency)
Piles of mail (London Express)
Later quote (Roberto Serra - Iguana Press)
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In this episode of The List Show, Erin McCarthy shares the real stories behind some famous photos. She explains why Albert Einstein was snapped sticking his tongue out and how Princess Diana ended up cutting a rug with John Travolta.
In case you forgot, The List Show is a trivia-tastic, fact-filled show for curious people. Subscribe here for new Mental Floss episodes every Wednesday: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZ5qUqpW4hW4zdfuBxMSJA?sub_confirmation=1
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About Mental Floss:
Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more.
Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com
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Facebook: https://facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine
Additional image credits:
Getty Images
Lange (Historical)
Peapickers (Heritage Images)
Migrant mother2 (Heritage Images)
Migrant mother3 (Heritage Images)
Lange quote (Heritage Images)
Dust storms (Three Lions)
Migrants (Heritage Images)
Picking peas (Heritage Images)
We survive quote (Heritage Images)
Smith & Carlos later (Jean-Yves Ruszniewski)
Migrant mother museum quote (Anadolu Agency)
Piles of mail (London Express)
Later quote (Roberto Serra - Iguana Press)
Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Mental Floss. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided.
© 2025 Mental Floss
The Real Stories Behind 7 Iconic Images | Mental Floss
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