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Behold the first known selfie, according to the Library of Congress. Chemist and metallurgist Robert Cornelius stood in the yard behind his family's lamp and chandelier store in 1839 and did what any seasoned selfie-er would do: Mussed up his hair a bit, popped a collar, and put on his best serious face. Excellent choice with the filter too. [Fast Company]