Allusions To Actual History
It has been argued that the story might have been prompted by the collapse of the Quebec bridge on August 29, 1907.
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Famous quotes containing the words actual and/or history:
“Whoever today speaks of human existence in terms of power, efficiency, and “historical tasks” ... is an actual or potential assassin.”
—Albert Camus (1913–1960)
“Properly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and misfortunes of the human race.”
—Pierre Bayle (1647–1706)