Gene Krupa and his orchestra performing the classic Drum Boogie, from the excellent movie "Ball of Fire" (1941) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033373

posted by lavoll 1 decade 5 years 8 months ago • 971 views

Soviet Union attacked Finland in late November 1939. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of reservists from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Osttrobottnia who leave their... continue reading

posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 2,250 views

The Fall of Constantinople was a siege in which the Ottoman Empire under the command of Sultan Mehmed II attempted to capture the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople which was defended by the... continue reading

posted by rasch187 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 2,677 views

This battle marks the end of the roman republic, and the beginning of the roman empire. The Battle of Actium was the final engagement in the Final War of the Roman Republic. It was fought between the forces... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 3,932 views

Documentary on the Great Depression of the late twenties and thirties, brought to us by PBS Detroit.

posted by schmawy 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 9,696 views

Advice for rare booksellers in hard times, cut with footage from the 1938 film "fast company" Do not watch past 5:29 or you'll have nightmares.

posted by schmawy 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 1,274 views

Short educational clip.

posted by schmawy 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 2,261 views • 2:03

Those were the days. Hobos are now referred to as "transients" and "homeless", removing all the luster from the lifestyle.

posted by schmawy 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 1,283 views

This is part of the documentary "Man On Wire", about Phillipe Petit, the man who tightrope-walked between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974. I still remember when this happened.... continue reading

posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 6,389 views

"The Battle of Salamis was one of the most important battles in history. The victory by the Greeks under Themistocles insured that Xerxes would be forced to retreat to Persia. The battle would lay the... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 5,511 views

Via Reuters: Mar 13 - Rare panels showing monsters, gods and serpents in an ancient creation myth are found in El Mirador, the ruined Mayan city in Guatemala.

posted by Gratefulmom 1 decade 5 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,504 views

Some vintage 1920's footage set to music...some portions are colorized towards the end. Nice little bit of nostalgia. Check out the folding car with the ladies...

posted by swampgirl 1 decade 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 3,681 views

A great overview of the French Riviera circa 1937. Not a great deal has changed in many of the views.

posted by BreaksTheEarth 1 decade 5 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 1,739 views

Scientists decode the life giving riddle of Bolovia's great Akapana Pyramid.

posted by Issykitty 1 decade 6 years 6 months ago • 1,682 views

Did aviator Amelia Earhart run out of fuel and crash into the sea? Or could she have survived? -National Geographic-

posted by Issykitty 1 decade 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 2,026 views

Why did the Maya abandon their magnificent city of Chichen Itza?

posted by Issykitty 1 decade 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 2,711 views

Short color footage of Japanese kamikaze planes attacking American ships in World War II. Sixty-three years later, these film clips still have an impact.

posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 6 years 3 months ago • 7,178 views

"Audio Only". Big Deal. You need to hear it.

posted by quantumushroom 1 decade 5 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,384 views