The First Mug Shots
A confluence of science and art
Hopefully, you’ve never had to pose for a mug shot.
It’s a standard part of modern law enforcement procedures — the police stand a person up against the wall, make them hold a board with their name, snap an eternal reminder of one of the worst days of their life, and then have them turn to the side and take anoth…
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