HistoricalCapsule

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A clip from “Amerika”, a 1987 ABC mini-series about a fictional United States ruled by the Soviet Union.

A clip from “Amerika”, a 1987 ABC mini-series about a fictional United States ruled by the Soviet Union.

9/11 as Flight 11 the first plane hits the North Tower at 8:46 am. (2001)

9/11 as Flight 11 the first plane hits the North Tower at 8:46 am. (2001)

Whitney Houston performs the U.S. National Anthem at the 25th Super Bowl in 1991, ten days into Operation Desert Storm, where nearly 700,000 American troops were deployed.

Whitney Houston performs the U.S. National Anthem at the 25th Super Bowl in 1991, ten days into Operation Desert Storm, where nearly 700,000 American troops were deployed.

Clip of the 2004 Olympics Opening Ceremony in Athens, Greece — narrating an epic sweep of Greek history.

Clip of the 2004 Olympics Opening Ceremony in Athens, Greece — narrating an epic sweep of Greek history.

The very first "Saturday Night Live" sketch with Michael O'Donoghue, John Belushi, and Chevy Chase. Aired 50 years ago tonight on October 11th, 1975.

An interview with Mary Jane Rathbun, or “Brownie Mary”, who baked thousands of cannabis brownies in the 1980s for people with cancer and AIDS. She was arrested three times for it, and she only stopped because of her arthritis.

An interview with Mary Jane Rathbun, or “Brownie Mary”, who baked thousands of cannabis brownies in the 1980s for people with cancer and AIDS. She was arrested three times for it, and she only stopped because of her arthritis.

Charlie Chaplin felt so strongly about fighting fascism against Hitler in 1940 that he broke his silence for the first time ever to deliver this monologue

Charlie Chaplin felt so strongly about fighting fascism against Hitler in 1940 that he broke his silence for the first time ever to deliver this monologue

The world’s first filmed soccer match with corrected speed: Glentoran vs. Cliftonville, Northern Ireland, 1897, now in color

The world’s first filmed soccer match with corrected speed: Glentoran vs. Cliftonville, Northern Ireland, 1897, now in color

A TV ad from the 1980s, it would never fly today.

A TV ad from the 1980s, it would never fly today.

Colorized video of Winston Churchill going down a waterslide. 1934.

Colorized video of Winston Churchill going down a waterslide. 1934.

Vietnamese children catching money from women, 1900.

Vietnamese children catching money from women, 1900.

Back in 1972, Charlie Chaplin was honored with a 12-minute standing ovation, one of the longest in Oscar history.

Back in 1972, Charlie Chaplin was honored with a 12-minute standing ovation, one of the longest in Oscar history.

A 12-year-old Ryan Gosling showing off his moves in 1992 to a remix of Touch Me by Cathy Dennis.

A 12-year-old Ryan Gosling showing off his moves in 1992 to a remix of Touch Me by Cathy Dennis.

Iran in 1979, prior to the Islamic regime's takeover.

Iran in 1979, prior to the Islamic regime's takeover.

Lenin speech about antisemitism, scapegoats and hatred against minorities used as a way to divide people. 1919

Lenin speech about antisemitism, scapegoats and hatred against minorities used as a way to divide people. 1919

A belly dancer performance from 1981.

A belly dancer performance from 1981.

The late Shah of Iran gives his opinion on what would happen to Iran if the Islamists come to power. Iran, 1970s

The late Shah of Iran gives his opinion on what would happen to Iran if the Islamists come to power. Iran, 1970s

Hidden headlights of retro cars, 1960s-1980s

Hidden headlights of retro cars, 1960s-1980s

Iran in 1979 before the invasion by lslamic regime.

Iran in 1979 before the invasion by lslamic regime.

Penalties in the MLS in the 1990s

Penalties in the MLS in the 1990s

DNC in 1996 dancing ‘Macarena’ after nominating Bill Clinton for president

DNC in 1996 dancing ‘Macarena’ after nominating Bill Clinton for president

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance struggle to keep up with a chocolate conveyer belt in a candy factory, in a 1952 episode of

Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance struggle to keep up with a chocolate conveyer belt in a candy factory, in a 1952 episode of "I Love Lucy". Considered one of the series' most iconic moments.

Video footage of Swastika blown up by US Army in Nuremberg in 1945

Video footage of Swastika blown up by US Army in Nuremberg in 1945

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