Steve Martin Shows His Juggling Skills on His First TV Appearance in 1968
This post was originally published on this siteThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was an American comedy and variety show television series hosted by the Smothers […]
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Watch Darlene Love Revisiting Her “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)” Hit on Letterman in December 1986
This post was originally published on this siteFor nearly 30 years straight (1986–2014), Darlene Love would appear on Letterman every year to perform her 1963 […]
The Pepsi Challenge Was One of the Most Iconic Marketing Campaigns of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWhich cola brand do you prefer? This was the question on everyone’s mind during the nationwide Pepsi Challenge. […]
Railway Curiosities: How Quarry Workers in North Wales Returned Home From Work in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1935, quarry workers in Port Madoc, North Wales used a unique device to ride the rails when […]
Mike Tyson’s Fastest Knockout in His Professional Career Was Against Marvis Frazier, 1986
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1986, ‘Iron Mike’ took on fellow American Marvis Frazier at the Civic Center in New York. Frazier, […]
Rare Home Video Footage of Eilleen Twain Playing for Friends and Family at Christmastime in 1991
This post was originally published on this siteThis rare home video footage shows Eileen (soon to be “Shania”) Twain in 1991 before her big break […]
Watch This Amazing Soundcheck by Prince and the New Power Generation From 1991
This post was originally published on this site“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called soundcheck.” Watch Prince and the […]
30 Amazing Thanksgiving Menus of US Hotels From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese days, the typical American Thanksgiving menu is pretty standardized: turkey, stuffing, potatoes, pie. Back in the late […]
Police Motorcycle With Sidecar Jail for Traffic Offenders in Los Angeles, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteA policeman transporting a prisoner in a cage on the sidecar of his motorcycle, ca. 1920s. The traffic […]
Popeet “Food Storage” Commercial, 1987
This post was originally published on this sitePopeet is a product of Amazing Containers of America, which was based in Verona, New Jersey. The product […]
“Me at the zoo” – The First YouTube Video
This post was originally published on this siteThis video titled “Me at the zoo” is the first ever video to be uploaded on YouTube. It […]
Making Contact Lenses in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteThe process of making contact lenses in 1948 was quite different from today’s methods. The eye was anesthetized, […]
Incredible Visual Effects for the 1937 Movie “Sh! The Octopus”
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1937 movie Sh! The Octopus, the actress was made up in exaggerated highlights and shadows (including […]
Infamous 16ft. Water Tower Ollie by Jeremy Wray, 1997
This post was originally published on this siteWhat drew you to skate off such huge roof tops? “I was able to ignore the drop and […]
Watch Wing Walker Gladys Ingle Changing a Wheel in Mid-Air, 1926
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1926, Gladys Ingle was filmed changing planes in mid-air to replace a lost wheel on Art Goebel’s […]
John Vincent BASE Jumps From the World Trade Center in 1991
This post was originally published on this siteA proper throwback to John Vincent’s high profile BASE jump off the World Trade Center in 1991, which […]
Wild Footage of Japanese Planes Being Shot Down Over the Pacific During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, aerial combat in the Pacific saw intense clashes between Japanese planes and Allied forces. […]
Watch Canadian Inventor Troy Hurtubise Tested His Armored Grizzly Bear Protection Suit in 1996
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1980s, a middle-aged Canadian man decided to spend his entire life savings on building an indestructible […]
The Dead Loop: Dangerous Gymnastics Move Only Performed Once 50 Years Ago Has Been Banned Ever Since
This post was originally published on this siteShortly after the Olympic gold medallist’s stunning performance in the 1972 Munich Olympics, the ‘Dead Loop’ was banned […]
In 1993, Bulls Fan Don Calhoun Made a $1,000,000 Shot, But Almost Didn’t Get Paid
This post was originally published on this site The Calhoun Shot, also known as the Immaculate Connection, was a basketball shot made by spectator Don […]
Perfectly Timed 1978 Rocket Launch Clip Hailed as “The Greatest Shot in Television”
This post was originally published on this siteJames Burke, a scientific historian, had only one chance to nail this scene. A clip from the 1978 […]
Batman and Robin… in a Metro, 1987
This post was originally published on this siteThe Rover, MG Rover, Austin and whatever other brand the Metro was sold under, was a forgettable mini […]
A Technique Known as “Aerial Smokescreen” Was Employed to Safeguard Ships During Warfare
This post was originally published on this siteThis amazing vintage footage from 1923 shows how early 20th century technology could make a battleship blind to […]
1989 Video Brings Back Strong Memories for Gen Xers Who Came of Age in the ’80s
This post was originally published on this sitePeople are amazed by throwback footage of a group of high school students from the late 1980s, not […]
The Wife and Daughter of Former French President Paul Doumer Throwing Coins in Front of Vietnamese Children, 1900
This post was originally published on this siteThis film was shot by French filmmaker Gabriel Veyre sometime between 1899 and 1900 at the French colony […]