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![curious_ledger Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1439714035533066242.png) Footnotes of History [@curious_ledger](/creator/twitter/curious_ledger) on x 1044 followers
Created: 2025-07-25 12:17:57 UTC

In 1839, Philadelphia-based photography enthusiast and amateur chemist Robert Cornelius created one of the earliest known self-portraits — capturing what’s often considered the first selfie in history.

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