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

Space Battleship Yamato in Zen Magnets

Flickr user Eric 10d used lots of Zen Magnets rare earth magnet balls and some nails to create this sculpture of the Space Battleship Yamato: Link, Via: Neatorama

"Germans in the Woods" from StoryCorps

Joseph Robertson was an infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. The stark black and white images in this short haunt the viewer, just as Robertson is haunted by his memories from that battle. LINK: Youtube

Plants vs. Zombies Dance Battle

As seen at IGN’s E3 2010 party. Plants vs. Zombies developer and publisher Popcap Games apparently had this octet of flower girls and well-dressed undead dancing off on the show floor as well. Glad I caught it somewhere. The right-to-left tower defense game, in which you plant flowers and produce to defend against a backyard zombie onslaught, went on sale last year for PC and this year for iPhone and iPad. LINK, Via: Youtube

The History of The Battleship Potemkin

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This silent video made in 1925 was in response to the uprising on the Russian Prince Ship Potemkin. These sailors where brutalized at the hands of the ships officers. The meat that the had to eat routinely had maggots in it. In response to the intense brutality, the men forged a mutiny.


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The Lung Fish

“Amazing BBC clip of the lung fish and its battle with storks in the river Nile.” LINK, Via: Youtube

Red Ball 2 (Game Battle)

Help the circular red king find his crown. A neat little physics-based platformer. LINK

eklips beatbox showcase

eklips beatbox showcase. LINK: Youtube

Vector Defender (Game Battle)

This is important: Do not let the shapes hit your planet. Click and hold to fire; use ricochets to boost your score. LINK

SeppuKuties (Game Battle)

Help the adorable animals get to the acorns! Unfortunately, not everyone's going to survive. As in life, sometimes you just have to gruesomely kill yourself for the good of the group. LINK

Factory Balls 2 (Game Battle)

Create custom-made balls according to the specifications on the box. LINK

Roxorloops - Belgium @ Beatbox Battle Convention 2008

Roxorloops the Vize Beatboxing Worldchampion from Belgium live on stage at the 1st International Beatbox Battle Convention Days in Berlin, Germany. He is one of the best vocal drummer from Europe and has an own Beat Box Style. The whole vocal percussion music festival was produced and organised by Bee Low for Beatbox Battle Networks. LINK: Youtube

Battle At Kruger - South Africa Lion Attack

This video was filmed in the Kruger National Park and shows a real war between buffalo, lions and crocodiles. The real action starts about 30 seconds in. LINK: Youtube