Tag: history
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena – Trailer
The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus. Poised to overthrow his father and take control…
Brewing Mead with Amon Amarth
In the following video, watch as mead connoisseurs Hegg, Söderberg and Lundström demonstrate how to make their favorite brew out of everyday items such as…
An Animated History of Poland
The compelling animation traces Poland’s history from feudal times to the present day. You will see the world wars, the partition of the country, Chopin,…
Atheist Billboard Defaced On N.C.’s Billy Graham Parkway
Unknown vandals unhappy about atheists’ billboard in Charlotte, N.C., spray-painted “Under God” on the ad, the city’s atheist association discovered Monday. The defaced message will…
Red Dead Redemption – Life in the West Part II (Part 2)
This game is going to be epic! Apparently their is a open world multiplayer too. A trailer for that comes out soon. Cannot wait for…
Red Dead Redemption Gameplay Series: Life In The West
Part three in the Red Dead Redemption Gameplay Series of videos, Life In The West takes a deeper look at the struggle for survival on…
The Streets of San Francisco in 1905/06
In 1905, an unknown cameraman filmed a streetcar trip along San Francisco’s Market Street. The following year, the Great Earthquake struck, and he filmed the…
Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood Final Theatrical Trailer
Follows Robin (Russell Crowe) from his early days in King Richard’s army to his return to Nottingham to his creation of a band of mercenaries…
SS United States
March 2, 2010 – The SS United States Conservancy has recently learned that America’s national flagship, the SS United States, is in imminent danger of…
Some of the Oldest Known Art – Graphic Design
Archaeologists have unearthed 270 pieces of engraved ostrich eggshell dated to around 60,000 years ago from a site called Diepkloof in South Africa’s Western Cape…
Flying Saucers
It wasn’t until 1947, following an apparent mid-flight sighting by respected pilot Kenneth Arnold, that the American public were introduced to the term ‘Flying Saucer‘….
Blacksmith Scene
Blacksmith Scene also known as Blacksmith Scene #1 and Blacksmithing Scene is an 1893 American short black-and-white silent film directed by William K.L. Dickson, the…
HBO’s The Pacific
This is going to be awesome. Cannot wait! Premieres March 14, 2010
Real Injun Trailer
Reel Injun is Cree filmmaker Neil Diamonds entertaining and insightful look at the Hollywood Indian. This feature length documentary is a stunning portrayal of North…
Red Dead Redemption Weapons & Death Trailer
The next Xbox 360 game I plan on purchasing. Wild West + Rockstar Games = Serious PWNAGE!
Sad End for a Great Man
On January 4th, 1943, Slovenian-American author Louis Adamic wrote the following heartfelt letter to ex-President of the United States, Herbert Hoover. The letter concerned the…
Soviet Doctor Removed His Own Apendix
Leonid Rogozov – a hero-surgeon In April, 29th, 1961 a doctor of the 6th Soviet Antarctic expedition Leonid Rogozov aged 27 felt pain in a…
The Quill Letter
I’ve spoken before about the secretive communication methods used during the Revolutionary War – see The Masked Letter and Fire or Acid – and here’s…
The People Speak Documentary
[YouTube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qpm6aw5OWw%5D History.com Democracy is not a spectator sport. Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, THE PEOPLE SPEAK…
How Candy Canes Are Made, Mass Produced And History Of.
[YouTube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnHKFvflgFQ%5D One of the most often seen symbols of Christmas is the candy cane. Not only are candy canes used as a sweet Christmastime treat…
Reconsider Columbus Day
[YouTube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=il5hwpdJMcg%5D In many ways I agree with these people. Columbus Day is the most useless holiday we Americans have and the Indigenous People of America…
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