Toast and Water – Mrs. Beeton’s Every Day Cookery, 1861
This post was originally published on this siteToast Water? Really? Or more accurately ‘Toast-and-Water’, as Isabella Beeton put it. Like coddled egg, it’s one of […]
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Funny Clip of Charles Barkley and Nirvana Doing a Promo Rehearsal for Saturday Night Live, 1993
This post was originally published on this sitePop culture, capitalism, and entertainment in the 1990s created unanticipated and strange fellow travelers. In this clip of […]
“It’s a Bird”, 1930 Stop-Motion Film About a Bird That Likes to Devour Car Parts
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s the strangest cartoon with an automotive theme you’ll ever see. From the delightfully demented mind of comedian […]
Karateci Kız (Karate Girl) From 1973, the Worst Movie Death Scene Ever
This post was originally published on this siteKarateci Kız (Karate Girl in English) is a 1973 Turkish martial arts film. Directed by Orhan Aksoy, the […]
Who Else Desperately Wanted This Belt Racer Toy From the Early 1980s?
This post was originally published on this siteThe Belt Racer was a popular toy from the 1980s produced by Kusan, a company known for its […]
The First Horror Movie Ever Made: “The House of the Devil” (1896) by Georges Méliès
This post was originally published on this siteThe House of the Devil (French: Le Manoir du diable), released in the United States as The Haunted […]
Rare Footage of 11-Year-Old Prince in 1970 Found in News Station Archives
This post was originally published on this siteApril 1970, an 11-year-old Prince can be seen, filmed commentating on the educator strike. This video was recorded […]
Bill Gates Being Hit in the Face With a Pie in 1998
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough he’s not the only bigwig to be the targeted with pastry — other notables include pundit Ann […]
Marilyn Monroe Blowing a Kiss at the Camera, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe blowing a kiss for the camera upon arriving at Idlewild Airport to work on the film, […]
1972 Volkswagen Beetle Commercial – “Floating Beetle”
This post was originally published on this siteEver heard of a floating Beetle? Well, the original VW Beetle could indeed float on water for a […]
Swing Dancing at the 1939 New York World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThere is a remarkable bit of film, taken some time in 1939 or 1940, from the New York […]
Birth of the Pearl (1903)
This post was originally published on this siteFilmed on June 14, 1901 on the rooftop of the Biograph New York City studio and released in […]
In 1989, a Pilot Landing an Interflug IL-62 on a Field So It Can Be Placed at the Museum Nearby
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ilyushin IL-62 is a long range Russian built four engine jet aircraft that saw service with airlines […]
Watch Dolly Parton and Patti LaBelle Playing Music With Their Acrylic Nails in 1987
This post was originally published on this siteDolly Parton and Patti LaBelle are legendary musicians with successful careers and powerful voices. Dolly Parton, a country […]
Streaking Incident at the 1974 Oscars
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 2, 1974, Robert Opel apparently posed as a journalist to gain entry to the stage at […]
This ‘Device’ That Was Created Aiming to Develop Baby Leg Muscles From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThis newsreel established by the Associated Press from April 18, 1940, boasting of a product to keep babies […]
Jumping on Eggs Without Breaking Them, 1974
This post was originally published on this siteTony McKay, the man who claims he can jump on hen’s eggs and human noses without breaking them:
Kids React to Meeting Their New Good Looking Teachers on Candid Camera, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s common for kids to have crushes on their teachers. Crushes can be healthy and positive. Students might […]
January 27, 1984: Michael Jackson Is Burned During Filming for Pepsi Commercial
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the height of his fame, pop singer Michael Jackson was doing a big Pepsi commercial. It should […]
The Moment Winston Churchill Loses His Swimming Trucks on a Waterslide, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteWinston Churchill’s swimming trunks come off when he dives headfirst down water slide is revealed in a colorized […]
The Story Behind the 1998 Pizza Hut Commercial That Feature Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev
This post was originally published on this siteMikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, was featured in a 1998 television advertisement for Pizza […]
Did You Know: In the 1930s, Golf Fans Could Race to Get the Winner’s Golf Ball?
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a bizarre tradition that you probably never knew existed. Shaking hands after you play and wearing smart […]
Blindfolded Boxing, the New Sport of 1949
This post was originally published on this siteRome, and the craziest sport of all time, blindfold boxing. Contestants entered the ring four at a time, […]
In 1985, Swedish Poodle Rockers Singing “Give a Helpin’ Hand” for Charitable Purposes
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1980s, it was fashionable for musicians to get together to create a charity single in […]
Indoor Footage of the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989
This post was originally published on this siteOn October 17, 1989, the central coast of California experienced the Loma Prieta earthquake, the most damaging since […]