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It happened Here : Peoples Temple
This was once the physical location of the Peoples Temple in San Francisco, also the home to Reverend Jim Jones. This particular temple branch built up a lot of steam in the community for political involvement. In late 1977 Peoples Temples members began to migrate to Jonestown, Guyana.
The physical space itself has gone through changes but the haunting memory of the temple has left an imprint. In November 1978, 918 people committed the largest mass suicide in modern history. This was once the physical location of the Peoples Temple in San Francisco, also the home to Reverend Jim Jones. This particular templ... more -
The Black Lady of Broomhill
A short historical documentary about a ghost story originating from my home town of Larkhall. The Lady was brought in to the country by a wealthy member of local aristocracy. She vanished some time later and it is believed that her ghost haunts the Millheugh area of the village. A short historical documentary about a ghost story originating from my home town of Larkhall. The Lady was brought in to the country b... more
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Stalinworld
After the breakup of the Soviet Union, all of the Soviet sculptures in Lithuania were dismantled and laid to waste in backyards all over the country. A place called Gruto Parkas (often referred to as "Stalinworld" by the West) has become their new home. The park aims to preserve Soviet History by remembering the past and looking forward to a better future. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, all of the Soviet sculptures in Lithuania were dismantled and laid to waste in backyards all ov... more
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American Civil War Medicine Practice
Medicine as it was practiced during the American Civil War. Surgeons from the North and the South obtained their medical degree by attending only a series of lectures. Medicine as it was practiced during the American Civil War. Surgeons from the North and the South obtained their medical degree by at... more
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On The Edge of the Internal Fringe (Utah can be amazing too!)
The secrets and forgotten history of Utah.. explored by a handful of serious artists.
The land you see is more common than you realized; it has been featured in numerous car commercials and films - such as Independence Day, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, and The Hulk. What you may not know is it's a 13 mile stretch of pure salt. Look it up yourself.. city: Wendover, park: Bonneville Salt Flats.
About this clip: "GPS Expo"
The first annual of GPS Expo! Temperature: 115 degrees. The art is ultra fun and super cool. The secrets and forgotten history of Utah.. explored by a handful of serious artists. ... more -
Treasure!
El Malpais (the badlands) is a land of mystery in New Mexico. A man discovered gold dust, took what he could carry and left the rest. Unfortunately he never could find the treasure again and ever since people have been hunting for the remaining gold. El Malpais (the badlands) is a land of mystery in New Mexico. A man discovered gold dust, took what he could carry and left the rest... more
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Saving Lives in World War II
Judson Hemperley is a veteran of World War II. But he didn't go to fight... he went to heal. As a medic, he saved many lives including the prisoners at the Nazi concentration camp Dachau. Judson Hemperley is a veteran of World War II. But he didn't go to fight... he went to heal. As a medic, he saved many lives includ... more
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Candy Kitchen Moon Shine
Where did Candy Kitchen, New Mexico get its name? See the video and find out how moon shine was involved.
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Infamous Draining Lake now Bubbling?
Remember those cartoons where they'd pull a plug at the bottom of a lake and watch it drain like a bathtub? Well it happened here at Lake Peigneur, Louisiana in 1980, when an exploratory oil-field drill accidentally pierced the ceiling of a salt mine below the lake's waters. The result - a swirling vortex of doom, sucking down land, trees, barges and nearly people. Today, 28 years later, this once apocalyptic scene is now the site of mysterious bubbling, that has been raising the eyebrows of residents and drawing attention to what could be a sleeping giant . . . Remember those cartoons where they'd pull a plug at the bottom of a lake and watch it drain like a bathtub? Well it happened here at ... more
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Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District
Back in the 1930's, this was the hotbed of American Jazz that gave birth to Charlie Parker. Today, it has become a desolate playground of museums and occassional shows. Back in the 1930's, this was the hotbed of American Jazz that gave birth to Charlie Parker. Today, it has become a desolate playground... more
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The First Mall in the United States
Southdale Shopping Center, Edina, MN
In 1956, the Southdale Shopping Center became the first fully enclosed mall in the United States. The first teenage mall rats soon followed. The mall, though given a face lift, still stands today. Southdale Shopping Center, Edina, MN ... more -
Deep Throat meets Woodward and Bernstein
1401 Wilson Boulevard, Rosslyn, VA
It was here, in an underground parking garage, that Deep Throat, the famed secret informant who is now acknowledged to be Deputy Director of the FBI William Mark Felt, Sr.,would meet with Washington POst reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Deep Throat's leaked information led to the unraveling of President Nixon due to the Watergate Scandal. 1401 Wilson Boulevard, Rosslyn, VA ... more -
Hemingway meets Fitzgerald
The Dingo American Bar and Restaurant, 10 rue Delambre in the Montparnasse Quarter of Paris, France
The Dingo Bar was one of the few drinking establishments of its time that was open all night. It became the favorite haunt of the many English-speaking artists and writers who gathered in Paris during the 1920s and 1930s.
As recorded by Ernest Hemingway in his book A Moveable Feast, he first met F. Scott Fitzgerald at the Dingo Bar in late April 1925, two weeks after the publication of Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. The Dingo American Bar and Restaurant, 10 rue Delambre in the Montparnasse Quarter of Paris, France ... more -
Sitting in Sausalito led to "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay"
Otis Redding wrote "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay" while staying in a houseboat on Waldo Pier in Sausalito, CA. He had come off his famed performance at the Monterey Pop Festival just days earlier in June 1967. Otis Redding wrote "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay" while staying in a houseboat on Waldo Pier in Sausalito, CA. He had come off his f... more
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The Garage that made Google
Menlo Park, CA
In January 1996, Stanford University PhD students and friends Larry Page and Sergey Brin started a research project that spawned the Google empire. The company incorporated as Google, Inc. in 1998,operating out of a friend's garage in Menlo Park. Don't believe that? Google it. Menlo Park, CA ... more -
Like a Rolling Stone Almost Rolled By Us
Arthur Nightclub, East 54th Street, New York, NY
This is where Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" was first played. The record company didnt want to put it out, but after a DJ found it and played it to a packed crowd, every radio DJ in the country wanted a copy. And the rest, is history. Arthur Nightclub, East 54th Street, New York, NY ... more -
Birthplace of Hip Hop
This is where the first party DJ Kool Herc ever played, when he was around 14 years old.
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