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This photograph shows Howard Yip wearing a sign reading, "Me Chinese, Please No Jap." It dates to January 1942, shortly after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into the Second World War. The sign illustrates how Chinese Americans sometimes felt compelled to distinguish themselves from Japanese people to avoid suspicion or hostility.
The photograph reflects the racial prejudice and wartime tensions experienced by Asian Americans during this period. While Japanese Americans faced mass incarceration under US government policy, Chinese Americans also navigated discrimination and pressure to demonstrate their loyalty to the United States.

Most human thumbs contain two phalanges, while the other fingers contain three. In triphalangeal thumb, an additional phalanx develops between the usual proximal and distal bones.The extra phalanx can vary considerably in size and shape, so the appearance and function of the thumb can differ from person to person. Some individuals have little functional impairment, while others may undergo surgery to improve thumb alignment or hand function.

A completely white raccoon with pink or reddish eyes can be associated with albinism, a genetic condition involving reduced or absent melanin production. Albinism can affect the pigmentation of the fur, skin and eyes and may also cause visual problems because pigment is important in normal development of the visual system.