Tag: history
The Witch-Hunter King: James I's Crusade On Witchcraft
In the late 16th century Europe was in the grip of a witch hunt fever, where thousands were tortured and burnt at the stake. The church was fully behind this terrifying crusade. In France and Germany alone up to 40,000 people may have been killed as witch...
Why Sister Rosetta Tharpe Belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The guitar-playing, gospel-singing sensation paved the way for Elvis, and influenced everyone from Miranda Lambert to Bob Dylan.
Did People Used To Look Older?
Ever look at your parents' high school yearbooks and think people looked so much older back then? All of the teenagers look like they’re in their mid-30s and the teachers who are 50 look like they’re 80.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - This Train
The wonderful late Sister Rosetta Tharpe performing her world famous gospel song "This Train" from the year 1964.
(Patti) LaBelle - Lady Marmalade (1975)
Labelle was an American all-female singing group who were a popular vocal group of the 1960s and 1970s. The group was formed after the disbanding of two rival girl groups in the area around Philadelphia and Trenton, the Ordettes and the Del-Capris, formin...
Norman Rockwell's Political Art
Norman Rockwell is known for his paintings which, many people will say, are far from daring. Some will say that they’re outright boring.
Elizabeth Cotten - In the Sweet By and By
Libba doing her instrumental version of the old hymn. Traditional Art Services of the Seattle Folklore Society.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Didn't it rain, children
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight with Sam Price Trio released the single Didn't It Rain in 1947.
Olivia! ABC-TV Special with Andy Gibb and ABBA (Ultra Rare)
ONE OF A KIND - FIRST GENERATION AUDIO. This is the concert segment IN TRUE STEREO from the 1978 special "Olivia!"
Ancient Aliens: The Mysterious Power of Mayan Sky God Statues
Ancient astronaut theorists travel to Honduras to check out stone statues that have an otherworldly connection, in this clip from Season 18, "Ancient Aliens On Location: Mysterious Artifacts."
Ancient Aliens: Reptile Sky Gods Descend to Earth
Ancient Astronaut Theorists investigate Nomali statues and their connection to sky stones, in this clip from Season 18, "Ancient Aliens On Location: Mysterious Artifacts."
Ray (2004) - Stepping Into the Part
A Jam Session Between Jamie Foxx & Ray Charles - Featurette
Catherine the Great and the Volga Germans
Bierock is a yeast dough pastry pocket sandwich with savory filling, originating in Russia. The dish is common among the Volga German community in the United States and Argentina. It was brought to the United States in the 1870s by German Russian Mennonit...
Extra History: Catherine the Great
Before she became Catherine the Great, legendary empress of Russia, she was a smart but lonely girl named Sophia. Her mother ignored her until family connections proposed a marriage between Sophia and the presumptive heir to the Russian throne - and sudde...
Facts About Catherine the Great, the Lusty Lover and Iron-Fisted Ruler
Who was Catherine the Great? You definitely know the name but probably not the life of the fascinating woman behind it. In reality, the Russian empress truly earned her "The Great" epithet, though her achievements weren't necessarily "good."