Tag: history

March 18, 2019 at 12:02 pm

When WWI Soldiers Learned They Were Going Home (Colorized and Restored)

When WWI Soldiers Learned They Were Going Home (Colorized and Restored)

It’s remarkable to see 100 year old footage in full-color and near HD quality

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March 7, 2019 at 3:12 pm

A Message From Alex Trebek

A Message From Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek has been the host of Jeopardy! since 1984

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March 5, 2019 at 3:46 pm

This is the Best Ever Live Footage of Queen but the Band Absolutely Hated It

This is the Best Ever Live Footage of Queen but the Band Absolutely Hated It

In 1981, Queen played two sold out shows at the Montreal Forum but that was just the beginning…

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February 11, 2019 at 1:11 pm

This Touchscreen Watch from 1984 is Amazing

This Touchscreen Watch from 1984 is Amazing

Checkout this demo of the Casio AT-552 Janus, a touchscreen and gesture-controlled calculator watch from 1984

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February 8, 2019 at 2:06 pm

This Brie(f) History of Cheese by TED-Ed is a Must For Cheese Lovers!

This Brie(f) History of Cheese by TED-Ed is a Must For Cheese Lovers!

Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese

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February 2, 2019 at 4:17 pm

The Intriguing Story Behind the Most Iconic Photo of the Great Depression

The Intriguing Story Behind the Most Iconic Photo of the Great Depression

How Dorothea Lange created one of the most iconic photograph in American history

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January 31, 2019 at 4:03 pm

50 Years Ago The Beatles Played Their Last Live Gig on a Roof in Savile Row

50 Years Ago The Beatles Played Their Last Live Gig on a Roof in Savile Row

On January 30th, 1969, the Beatles played what would become their final live performance ever

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January 29, 2019 at 3:09 pm

Identical Twins Take the Top 5 DNA Ancestry Tests and Get Strange Results

Identical Twins Take the Top 5 DNA Ancestry Tests and Get Strange Results

CBC Marketplace investigates the science and marketing behind popular DNA ancestry kits. Host Charlsie Agro and her identical twin sister Carly test five top brands. Find out why ancestry test kits are not as accurate as you might think. To read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.4980976

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December 20, 2018 at 5:40 pm

Fascinating Video Footage of Daily Life in Paris in the 1890s

Fascinating Video Footage of Daily Life in Paris in the 1890s

Eerie to think everyone in this video is now deceased

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December 11, 2018 at 11:03 am

How Pablo Escobar Single-Handedly Created the Hippo Crisis in Colombia

How Pablo Escobar Single-Handedly Created the Hippo Crisis in Colombia

It all started when he smuggled four hippos into his own personal zoo during the 1980’s

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