Russian Red Army Dance Ensemble (1940s)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Red Army Choir (Choir Aleksandrov) is a performing ensemble that serves as the official army choir of […]
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The Train Crash Scene in ‘The Wrecker’ (1929): The Most Spectacular Railway Crash in Cinema History
This post was originally published on this siteThe Wrecker is a 1929 British-German silent film that tells the story of a crook who organizes train […]
The Most Touching Video Ever: Watch a Man Be Surprised by a Room Full of People He Rescued During the Holocaust
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, Sir Nicholas Winton brought Jewish children from German-occupied Czechoslovakia to safety in the UK. Fifty years […]
Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo: Hear Franzl Lang Yodeling!
This post was originally published on this siteIf you ever wondered what a yodeling master sounds like, well… this is it. Franz Lang (December […]
Bob Dylan’s ‘Screen Test’ at Andy Warhol’s Factory, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1964 and 1966 Warhol and his assistant, Gerard Malanga, used a 16mm Bolex camera to make 472 […]
Weightless Cats: The U.S. Air Force Once Tested Cats in Zero Gravity in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteAfter WWII, the Navy and Air Force began to compete for primacy in the U.S. space program by […]
Princess Diana Runs Barefoot Wearing a Skirt in 1991
This post was originally published on this sitePrincess Diana can be seen competing in a race against other parents at Prince Harry’s school in this […]
Steklovata – “Novi God”, With English Subtitles
This post was originally published on this site“Novi God,” which translates to “New Year” in English, was released in 2002 by Russian boy band Steklovata […]
The Alexandrov Ensemble – “Soldier’s Dance” (1965)
This post was originally published on this site“Soldier’s Dance” performed by the Alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army in Moscow, 1965. The […]
The Audience’s Reactions on “The Funk Shop” by 2 Live Crew on the Phil Donahue Show in 1990
This post was originally published on this siteIf you remember talk show host Phil Donahue, you wouldn’t think he would have a group like 2 […]
Face Stretching Scenes From 1985 Science Fiction Film ‘Brazil’
This post was originally published on this siteBrazil is a 1985 dystopian science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam. The film stars Jonathan Pryce and […]
London Street Dancers, 1896
This post was originally published on this siteThree young girls apparently Irish step dancing to music from a barrel piano in 1896. Filmed in Drury […]
In the 1940s and 1950s, CIA Used Skyhook to Rescue Soldiers When It Was Not Safe to Fully Land an Aircraft
This post was originally published on this siteAdrift, but help is on the way! Down comes a special rescue kit which contains the most important […]
A Switchback Railway: Amazing Vintage Footage Captured Scene of an Early Rollercoaster in 1898
This post was originally published on this siteThis dynamically composed actuality observes a popular Victorian fairground ride known as a switchback railway. This was a […]
Let’s Twist Again: Jack LaLanne Twist Away Twister From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteNot only is it “the fun way to exercise,” but apparently (according to the label), it’s also “great […]
Weed Propaganda From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1960s brought us tie-dye, sit-ins and fears of large-scale drug use. Hippies smoked marijuana, kids in ghettos […]
1972 Alka-Seltzer Commercial: “I Can’t Believe I Ate The Whole Thing”
This post was originally published on this site Ralph: I can’t believe I ate that whole thing… His wife: You ate it, Ralph. Ralph: I […]
Amazing 8mm Footage Documented Local Skateboarders, Surfers, and Dirt Bikers in Santa Monica, California in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteSkateboarding, surfing, and dirt biking in Santa Monica, CA, captured by a pre-teen David Markey on 8mm film […]
80’s Workout With Tony Britts
This post was originally published on this siteTime to don some tight clothing that doesn’t quite fit and limber up with the one and only […]
1995 Calvin Klein Jeans “Banned“ Ad
This post was originally published on this siteCalvin Klein was no stranger to controversy when it came to his company’s advertising campaigns, but in 1995 […]
Rare Newsreel Shows Mickey the Minneapolis Fire Cat Sliding Down the Fire Pole in 1936
This post was originally published on this siteMeet Mickey, the Minneapolis fire cat at Station Number 10, which in 1936 (and until 2001) was on […]
Captivating Colorized Footage Captured a Snowball Fight Scene in France From 1896
This post was originally published on this siteA snowball fight from all the way back in Lyon, France, 1896. The original black and white footage […]
Dumb Blonde on The Newlywed Game Show (1970s)
This post was originally published on this siteOne of Bob Eubanks’ favorites was a Dumb Blonde who was baffled at the terms “rural” and “urban” […]
Ford Model T Fitted With a Pedestrian Safety Device From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1896, a pedestrian was hit, killed and recorded for the first time. In those days, cars were […]
The Execution of Leon Czolgosz, the Man Who Assassinated President William McKinley in 1901
This post was originally published on this siteThe Execution of Leon Czolgosz, or Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison, is a 1901 silent […]