Who took the first selfie ever?

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Who took the first selfie ever?
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Centuries before we were snapping selfies willy nilly, a man named Robert Cornelius was painstakingly setting up his camera — and unknowingly making history. Join us as we dive into the history of the first ever selfie.


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