Gettysburg 75th Anniversary

This is an incredibly interesting old film made in 1938 on the 75th anniversary of the Battle at Gettysburg. It records some of the then still living survivors of that war. It's an amazing step back into history. Those old veterans gathered on that day in their own final years of life to remember those three days, July 1-3, 1863, where as young men they fought in one of the bloodiest battles of that war. It is a poignant visual reflection on the passage of time and how it heals all wounds. More Americans lost their lives in that war than have died in all the wars we have fought in since then.

Remembering our history is important. Someone once said that those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to live it over and over again. If you are moved by this short film use it as an opportunity to learn more about this battle and the history of the CIvil War. In two more years we will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg. America is what it is as much for the experience of the Civil War as for that of the Revolutionary War. We are our history. LINK, Via: Youtube

This 2-Year-Old Kid Knows More About Space Than You Do

This adorable little astronomer knows the solar system. He loves magnetic fields and can recognize Neil deGrasse Tyson. He knows that Pluto is a dwarf planet. He knows the names of Pluto's moons. It's like a supernova of cute. LINK: Youtube

The video is the runner up in the American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center Anniversary Video Contest, a competition that enlisted science-junkies to make videos about the stories that inspired them most. Clearly this little fellow finds space very inspirational.

The winner of the contest was this very good video overview of the Large Hadron Collider:



Excellent production values! It won its creator, Luke, a trip to New York to celebrate the Rose Center's 10th anniversary. That's OK though, New York is a little too terrestrial for the runner up's tastes anyway. [AMNH] LINK: Youtube Via: Gizmodo

U2 performing 'One' at Brandenburger Tor in Berlin on Nov 5, 2009

rish superstar-band U2 performing the epic hit 'One' as part of a historic mini-concert in front of Brandenburger Tor in Berlin on November 5, 2009. The performance was part of both the MTV Europe Music Awards taking place elsewhere in the city that day and anniversary event that week to commemorate the fall of the Berlin wall 20 years ago. LINK: Youtube

China’s 60th Anniversary Parade

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The People’s Republic of China was founded on October 1st, 1949. To celebrate the 60th anniversary, a three-hour parade was held in Beijing. This video by Dan Chung shows the highlights in both time-lapse and slow motion. -Via: reddit, Via: Neatorama

Photos of NYC in the 1940s

Ben Cosgrove says:

Here's a LIFE gallery of remarkable shots from NYC in its Golden Age, the 1940s, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson first sailing up the river that bears his name, past the island that would be Manhattan. The Forties' art, music, sports, finance, technology -- what a time it was. LINK: Boingboing

Subway Art: 25th Anniversary Edition

During the 1970s and 80s, photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant captured the burgeoning New York City graffiti movement. 25 years and more than a half a million copies later, Chronicle Books is happy to offer their book Subway Art in a large-scale, deluxe format. LINK: Youtube

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The Making of Barbie

In honor of Barbie’s 50th anniversary, DesignBoom features an extensive photo gallery of the process of designing Barbie dolls over the years. Link -Via: Buzzfeed, Via: Neatorama