Канал: World of History

A folding lantern from the early 1900's.

A folding lantern from the early 1900's.

A Laptop released by Sony in 1986.

A Laptop released by Sony in 1986.

The Battle of the Westerplatte, first combat between German and Polish forces on September1st, 1939

The Battle of the Westerplatte, first combat between German and Polish forces on September1st, 1939

Antique Razor Blade Sharpener 1921

Antique Razor Blade Sharpener 1921

A termite preserved in amber for 22 Million years, with its last meal

A termite preserved in amber for 22 Million years, with its last meal

A masterpiece from 1780

A masterpiece from 1780

This is what an in-flight meal looked like in the 1960s

This is what an in-flight meal looked like in the 1960s

It's gyotaku and it's Japanese.

It's gyotaku and it's Japanese.

From: High Noon (1988), dir. Viktor Kubal, Slovenská Filmová Tvorba

From: High Noon (1988), dir. Viktor Kubal, Slovenská Filmová Tvorba

How a manual transmission works from 1936

How a manual transmission works from 1936

The protector, designed to be concealed in the palm of your hand, built in France in 1882

The protector, designed to be concealed in the palm of your hand, built in France in 1882

How ancient people used to identify pure gold

How ancient people used to identify pure gold

An Austrian Tongue Choir fsings ‘Moscow Nights’ with their tongue in a 1982 performance.

An Austrian Tongue Choir fsings ‘Moscow Nights’ with their tongue in a 1982 performance.

How the term 'horsepower' came to be applied to Engines, 1937

How the term 'horsepower' came to be applied to Engines, 1937

From: The Little Mermaid (1968), dir. Ivan Aksenchuk, Soyuzmultfilm

From: The Little Mermaid (1968), dir. Ivan Aksenchuk, Soyuzmultfilm

Mutoscope, 1930

Mutoscope, 1930

Road Tests Ford Model T, 1920

Road Tests Ford Model T, 1920

Still one of the best cartoons of all time

Still one of the best cartoons of all time

Life Before The Internet

Life Before The Internet

Strollers from 100 years ago

Strollers from 100 years ago

Franz Reichelt, jumping to his death from the Eiffel Tower

Franz Reichelt, jumping to his death from the Eiffel Tower

A mousetrap from 1862.

A mousetrap from 1862.

Shakuntala Devi: The Indian who was known as a human computer for her mental math skills.

Shakuntala Devi: The Indian who was known as a human computer for her mental math skills.

What happens when you divide by zero on a mechanical 1950s calculator

What happens when you divide by zero on a mechanical 1950s calculator

This refrigerator from 1956 has more features than modern day fridges

This refrigerator from 1956 has more features than modern day fridges

Housewife from the 1950s tries LD while participating in MKUltra, this is her reaction

Housewife from the 1950s tries LD while participating in MKUltra, this is her reaction

Watch this amazing transformation of a wounded WW1 soldier as he is fitted with a prosthetic in 1918

Watch this amazing transformation of a wounded WW1 soldier as he is fitted with a prosthetic in 1918

A behind the scenes look at the filming of the movie Titanic, 1995

A behind the scenes look at the filming of the movie Titanic, 1995

Colorized footage of Berlin in the 1920s

Colorized footage of Berlin in the 1920s

3D anamorphic portrait of Nikola Tesla made from a pile of electrical appliances

3D anamorphic portrait of Nikola Tesla made from a pile of electrical appliances

Residential area in Los Angeles, 1940s

Residential area in Los Angeles, 1940s

23 year old woman who was caught in the Mount Vesuvius eruption in Pompeii in 79 AD

23 year old woman who was caught in the Mount Vesuvius eruption in Pompeii in 79 AD

Test ride of 'Helivector' in suburban New York, 1950s

Test ride of 'Helivector' in suburban New York, 1950s

Exactly 100 years ago in San Francisco

Exactly 100 years ago in San Francisco

years of yellowing varnish being removed of a Noblewoman painted in 1617 in England.

years of yellowing varnish being removed of a Noblewoman painted in 1617 in England.

The worlds largest flying boat provided more than 70 passengers with the superb service luxury of an

The worlds largest flying boat provided more than 70 passengers with the superb service luxury of an

The wife of former French President Paul Doumer and her daughter throwing coins at a group

The wife of former French President Paul Doumer and her daughter throwing coins at a group

Mr. Said (the absolute BEST tour guide) teaching us some hieroglyphics

Mr. Said (the absolute BEST tour guide) teaching us some hieroglyphics

Automobile safety tests in 1930 were wild

Automobile safety tests in 1930 were wild

US Navy CH 46 Sea Knight crashes while landing on USNS Pecos, 1999

US Navy CH 46 Sea Knight crashes while landing on USNS Pecos, 1999

Late 1940s Japan

Late 1940s Japan

The "Tsar Bomba" test footage, 1961. This was the largest Nuclear test of all time.

The "Tsar Bomba" test footage, 1961. This was the largest Nuclear test of all time.

A view of the pyramids from the air

A view of the pyramids from the air

First machine gun 1897

First machine gun 1897

Throwback to when Randy Johnson accidentally destroyed a bird, 2001

Throwback to when Randy Johnson accidentally destroyed a bird, 2001

Late 1940s Japan

Late 1940s Japan

1947 US Military research on the effects of microgravity involving cats

1947 US Military research on the effects of microgravity involving cats

The destructive Tsunami caused by the Tōhoku earthquake in 2011

The destructive Tsunami caused by the Tōhoku earthquake in 2011

The evolution of whales

The evolution of whales

How dangerous it was to build a bridge 100 years ago

How dangerous it was to build a bridge 100 years ago

Kids playing by the ocean, 1896

Kids playing by the ocean, 1896

Archaeologists in Egypt opened an ancient coffin sealed 2,500 years ago 1

Archaeologists in Egypt opened an ancient coffin sealed 2,500 years ago 1

This is from the 1971 Pro Bowl, why don’t we all have these by now

This is from the 1971 Pro Bowl, why don’t we all have these by now

Nicolas Cage testing the Superman costume for Tim Burtons canceled movie Superman Lives, 1997

Nicolas Cage testing the Superman costume for Tim Burtons canceled movie Superman Lives, 1997

The Tsar Bomba test footage, 1961

The Tsar Bomba test footage, 1961

Very cool to show students how borders have changed over time

Very cool to show students how borders have changed over time

One of the most effective ads to air in TV history

One of the most effective ads to air in TV history

Early flight attempt

Early flight attempt

American actress June Preisser showing off her acrobatic dance skills in the 1939 movie

American actress June Preisser showing off her acrobatic dance skills in the 1939 movie

Rope making in old times

Rope making in old times

Living portrait exhibition in Yokohama

Living portrait exhibition in Yokohama

Nicolas Cage in a high energy interview, 1990

Nicolas Cage in a high energy interview, 1990

Archeologists in Egypt opened an ancient coffin sealed 2500 years ago

Archeologists in Egypt opened an ancient coffin sealed 2500 years ago

The first rap ever recorded, 1940

The first rap ever recorded, 1940

100 year old former American Slaves talk about their lives, c 1920s 1930s

100 year old former American Slaves talk about their lives, c 1920s 1930s

1977, Just after the release of Rocky, this is Sylvester Stallone

1977, Just after the release of Rocky, this is Sylvester Stallone

A Day at the Beach 1928 Odessa Ukraine in 1920s Video color by Glamourdaze

A Day at the Beach 1928 Odessa Ukraine in 1920s Video color by Glamourdaze

Michael Jackson interacting with a fan

Michael Jackson interacting with a fan

1983 Sony Watchman commercial

1983 Sony Watchman commercial

Nokia’s snake, the mobile game that became an entire generation’s obsession

Nokia’s snake, the mobile game that became an entire generation’s obsession

That time in 1994 when Bill Gates jumped over a chair for Connie Chung

That time in 1994 when Bill Gates jumped over a chair for Connie Chung

This ping pong rally will go down in history

This ping pong rally will go down in history

President Bush on September 11th

President Bush on September 11th

120 year old singing bird mechanism

120 year old singing bird mechanism

American soldiers in Vietnam smoking Marijuana out of the barrel of a Shotgun, 1970

American soldiers in Vietnam smoking Marijuana out of the barrel of a Shotgun, 1970

An early breaking the fourth wall joke from 1920

An early breaking the fourth wall joke from 1920

Koko the gorilla’s last message to humanity

Koko the gorilla’s last message to humanity

Keanu Reeves Laurence Fishburne putting in the sweat for the fight scenes in The Matrix,1999

Keanu Reeves Laurence Fishburne putting in the sweat for the fight scenes in The Matrix,1999

Interview with Princess Diana about how she will never be Queen, 1995

Interview with Princess Diana about how she will never be Queen, 1995

Andre The Giant showcases his absurdly massive hands, 1973

Andre The Giant showcases his absurdly massive hands, 1973

Training Barbers with a balloon 1950

Training Barbers with a balloon 1950

This was made 1926!

This was made 1926!

A hands free telephone headset ad, 1993

A hands free telephone headset ad, 1993

Archaeologists in Egypt opened an ancient coffin sealed 2,500 years ago

Archaeologists in Egypt opened an ancient coffin sealed 2,500 years ago

A demonstration of how an Ancient Egyptian lock would work

A demonstration of how an Ancient Egyptian lock would work

1958 underwater nuclear blast

1958 underwater nuclear blast

Outdoor Soviet disco from 1989

Outdoor Soviet disco from 1989

England, 1901

England, 1901

Cat in the trenches, 1940s

Cat in the trenches, 1940s

Propeller train, 1930

Propeller train, 1930

A stunning view Sebastian Steudtner, a German surfer, rode a 115 feet tall wave at Nazare,

A stunning view Sebastian Steudtner, a German surfer, rode a 115 feet tall wave at Nazare,

Michael Jackson testing a new camcorder, 1993.

Michael Jackson testing a new camcorder, 1993.

The last surviving Tasmanian Tiger named Benjamin died in 1936, held in captivity at Beaumaris Zoo i

The last surviving Tasmanian Tiger named Benjamin died in 1936, held in captivity at Beaumaris Zoo i

Berlin in 1920s. (Colorised)

Berlin in 1920s. (Colorised)

The face of Egyptian kings and queens as created by AI

The face of Egyptian kings and queens as created by AI

Prosthetics being fitted to a wounded WW1 soldier in 1918

Prosthetics being fitted to a wounded WW1 soldier in 1918

Off-roading in a Model T, 1920s.

Off-roading in a Model T, 1920s.

How cartoons used to be made

How cartoons used to be made

Prehistoric 80 million year old shark also known as the frilled shark discovered in Awashima, Japan

Prehistoric 80 million year old shark also known as the frilled shark discovered in Awashima, Japan

Archaeologists in Egypt opened an ancient coffin sealed 2,500 years ago in 2020

Archaeologists in Egypt opened an ancient coffin sealed 2,500 years ago in 2020

The massive doors of Saint John Lateran are over 2,000 years old.

The massive doors of Saint John Lateran are over 2,000 years old.

An aerial smoke curtain formed by plane in the 1920s

An aerial smoke curtain formed by plane in the 1920s

San Francisco, 1906

San Francisco, 1906

Streets of Tokyo, 1913 1915

Streets of Tokyo, 1913 1915

A 1974 Volkswagen and its Fifth Wheel travel trailer

A 1974 Volkswagen and its Fifth Wheel travel trailer

The footage used to develop the first Mortal Kombat released in 1992

The footage used to develop the first Mortal Kombat released in 1992

Modified 1921 US 1 Dollar Coin with a sword that unlocks the secret vault

Modified 1921 US 1 Dollar Coin with a sword that unlocks the secret vault

Lunchtime, Paris, 1920s

Lunchtime, Paris, 1920s

Horse drawn firefighters in 1905

Horse drawn firefighters in 1905

Hindenburg flying over NYC an hour before the incident in New Jersey, 1937

Hindenburg flying over NYC an hour before the incident in New Jersey, 1937

Penny farthing race in 1928

Penny farthing race in 1928

Al Capones Real Voice Interview from 1930

Al Capones Real Voice Interview from 1930

Old Hollywood bloopers are a thing of beauty.

Old Hollywood bloopers are a thing of beauty.

Blackfriars Bridge London in 1896

Blackfriars Bridge London in 1896

Footage of a 3 year old chimney sweep from the 1930s 1

Footage of a 3 year old chimney sweep from the 1930s 1

Why’s this 66 year old fridge better than the one I got now

Why’s this 66 year old fridge better than the one I got now

The Meteor Crater in Arizona was created 50,000 years ago

The Meteor Crater in Arizona was created 50,000 years ago

Bill Bailey moonwalking in 1955, decades before Michael Jackson

Bill Bailey moonwalking in 1955, decades before Michael Jackson

Jackie Chan doing parkour before parkour existed, 1980s

Jackie Chan doing parkour before parkour existed, 1980s

Testing bulletproof glass in the 1930s, France

Testing bulletproof glass in the 1930s, France