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Sports Illustrated Miracle on Ice cover

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On this day in 1980, the U.S. Olympic hockey team stunned the world when they defeated the Soviet team. The Soviets without a doubt, were the best hockey team in the world, having only lost one match since 1960. The Americans on the other hand, were the definition of ragtag and weren’t even expected to medal. I won’t rehash the entire story here because Wikipedia covers it very well, but I would like to leave you with the live call from the game that I found on YouTube. Because of broadcast restrictions and the capacity of the stadium where the game was played, only 8500 people saw this game live, so thank goodness for YouTube. Enjoy!

For even more great “on this day” trivia and events, you gotta check out EiH on Twitter!

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Feb
20

Links of Interest Vol. 8

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Futurama Links of InterestYou may have noticed that I haven’t posted anything since Tuesday. Well, my best friend came to town and I decided that I should take the weekend early. No worries, everything gets back to normal on Monday. I hope these stories from around the web will tide you over until then. If not, check out EiH on Twitter for history facts in microburst form.

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Feb
13

Links of Interest Vol. 7

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Futurama Links of InterestThis weekend is a busy one, so I won’t keep you for too long. What with the Daytona 500, the NBA All-Star Game, the Winter Olympics, and Valentine’s Day you’ll be plenty occupied. But for those people who are not fans of sports or love, here’s a collection of what’s interesting around the Internet.

Finally, here’s a stop-animation video illustrating the history of the world:

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Feb
06

Links of Interest Vol. 6

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Futurama Links of InterestIt’s hard to believe that it’s already the first Saturday in February. That means its time for your heaping helping of all the history/trivia that the Internet has to offer. Which one of these is your favorite?

Finally, a movie trailer for the upcoming documentary The Art of the Steal:

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In keeping with reporting about 5 random things in the towns where I have lived in here is a video about the history of Deltona, FL, my hometown. Sure, I was born in New Jersey, but I spent most of my childhood and teenage years in Deltona. And in case you are wondering, I’m not trying to say “Daytona.” The name of the town is in fact DELtona. Anyway, here’s a video of a presentation that I made for my History of Geography class at the University of Florida back in 2003. In keeping with the 5 random facts theme, here are 5 random bullet points, though.

  1. Twiggy the Water Skiing SquirrelTwiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel is from Deltona, FL.
  2. Deltona is actually a portmanteau of DeLand and Daytona.
  3. Deltona is located in Volusia County, which for all we know is a made up name.
  4. As of this writing, Deltona is the largest city in Volusia County, even larger than Daytona Beach.
  5. Elkcam Blvd. was named after the Mackle Brothers, the founders of Deltona among other communities in Florida.

And now, what you’ve all been waiting for…5 Random Things Goes To Deltona: The Movie!

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I enjoy movies. But even more than I enjoy movies, I enjoy movie trailers. So with that in mind, here are 7 upcoming or recently released films that you have to see.

North Face (In Theaters January 29, 2010)

This “suspenseful adventure film” is set in 1936 against a backdrop of Nazi propaganda as two German mountain climbers attempt to climb the North Face of the Eiger, a mountain in the Swiss Alps. Based on a true story.

The Most Dangerous Man in America (In Theaters January 29, 2010)

This documentary tells the tale of high-level Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg. After determining that the Vietnam War was based on decades of lies, Ellsberg decided to release 7,000 pages worth of secret documents to the New York Times. This film won the Freedom of Expression Award from the National Board of Review.

The Red Baron (In Theaters this year)

I have to admit that when I first saw the trailer for this film I automatically thought of Snoopy and frozen pizza. However, this is actually a story of World War I German flying ace, Manfred von Richthofen, the most successful fighter pilot of the war. This movie tells a romanticized version of how he viewed the duels in the sky and how he separated these duels from the war itself and treated them like a gentleman’s sport.

Red Riding (In Theaters February 5, 2010)

This is actually a triple feature about the investigation of a series of murders by the Yorkshire Ripper in the 1970s. The film actually chronicles the investigation that followed, and the possible corruption involved. If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers, then you have to watch this because as always, the truth is stranger than fiction.

House of Numbers (In Theaters January 20, 2010)

What if everything we know about HIV/AIDS is wrong? What effect would that have on the world? What effect would it have on you? This gripping documentary asks just those questions as it examines how such a seemingly virulent disease has been around for so long, yet we know so little about how treat it, and even less about how to cure it.

Hubble 3D (In Theaters March 19, 2010)

On the last mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, the crew brought along a camera. Now we get to witness their work and the breathtaking pictures the Hubble has taken in glorious IMAX 3D. Any fan of astronomy should check this documentary out, and any fan of Leonardo DiCaprio should check it out, too; he’s narrating it.

Creation (In Theaters January 22, 2010)

Most people don’t realize that Darwin was, in fact, a Christian and that his research tested his faith and his friendships. This film captures Darwin’s life, and if the trailer is any indication, it will have some fantastic visuals. This film is based on the biography Annie’s Box, written by Darwin’s great-great-grandson Randal Keynes.

What upcoming films are you excited about seeing? Tell me about them in the comments.

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Futurama Links of InterestIt’s time for another installment of Links of Interest, the weekend edition of Everything Is History. In this issue, we have some typographical history, some xbox live history, a letter from a jilted lover, among other things. As usual, if the title is self-explanatory, there is no description. Happy surfing!

Hopefully it’s not too late for a review video, but I thought this video was too great to pass up:

A Decade in Magazine Covers

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