Women attending a self-defense class at Lesley College in Cambridge, MA, in 1979 watch trainer demonstrate using thumbs on eyes.

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Women attending a self-defense class at Lesley College in Cambridge, MA, in 1979 watch a trainer demonstrate using thumbs to gouge the eyes of an attacker.

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Size: 5250px × 3338px
Location: Cambridge Massachusetts USA
Photo credit: © Marmaduke St. John / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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