Today, let's check out VideoSift's vintage channel (this is turning out to be one of my favorite VideoSift channel!):
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From this BBC comedy show "At Last the 1948," here comes the Chartered Accountant Dance, performed by Tim Brooke-Taylor. Link |
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Geeks rejoice: here's a compilation of Star Trek bloopers from the 1960's! Link |
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The year was 1936. Hitler hoped that the Berlin Olympics would prove Nazi propaganda of the superiority of the Aryan race. Instead, African American Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals (100 m dash, long jump, 200 m dash, 400 m relay) - this clip shows the long jump event. A classic: http://vintage.videosift.com/video/Jesse-Owens-wins-the-long-jump-1936-olyimpics |
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I'm sure you've heard the iconic comedy bit "Who's on First" routine, but have you seen it performed by Abbott and Costello? Link |
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Okay, let's end with the greatest weather report EVAR! See serial-streaker extraordinaire Mark Roberts [wiki] swimming onto and running around naked on Fred Talbot's floating weather map, during a live showing of This Morning in 1995. You gotta give it to the Brits - they kept the show rolling! Link [NSFWish - what do you expect from a streaker?] |
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