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Jun 20, 2023
Argentinian soccer star Diego Maradona scores the controversial "hand of God" goal against England in a 1986 World Cup quarterfinal in Mexico. The goal was clearly illegal, but...
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Jun 20, 2023
Comedian George Carlin in 1972 released this monologue as part of his "Class Clown" album, in which he listed seven words considered too dirty for television. Carlin was...
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Jun 13, 2023
On June 15, 1839, the Ottomans attacked Kosovo, and eventually annexed Serbian municipalities on thier way to building a formidable empire.
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May 27, 2023
On May 31, 1889, the earthen dam holding back 20 tons of water in a man-made lake ruptured, and the water flowed downstream, decimating the mill town of Johnstown, killing 2,209...
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May 23, 2023
In what was considered an engineering marvel of its time, the Brooklyn Bridge, the first to connect Brooklyn to Manhattan, opened. At the time, people used the bridge via foot,...
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May 21, 2023
First battle of the American Revolution on May 22, 1781, divided this South Carolina town. This video from the American Battlefield Trust explores why.
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May 14, 2023
On May 15, 1972, Alabama Gov. George Wallace, who was running for president, was shot five times. Wallace survived. This original footage may be disturbing, as it includes images of...
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May 1, 2023
Exxon executive Sidney Reso went out to get the newspaper on his drive on April 28, 1992, and didn't return. This short documentary explores how his kidnapping. Reso died three days...
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Apr 15, 2023
On April 16, 2007, a shooter opened fire at two different locations at Virginia Tech, killing 32 before the shooter himself was killed. Following is raw footage in addition to clips...
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Mar 26, 2023
On March 27, 1977, two jumbo jets collided on a runway in Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands. It was the worst air disaster in history. This documentary examines how the crash...
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Mar 19, 2023
Original ABC News footage and report of circus performer Karl Wallenda attempt to walk a tightrope 121 feet in the air between two buildings in Puerto Rico. Wallenda fell to his...
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Jan 25, 2023
Original CNN footage of the space shuttle Challenger launch on Jan. 28, 1986. Just over a minute into the flight, the shuttle and its rockets exploded, killing all on board.
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Jan 12, 2023
Animated time-lapse video showing how humanity has moved across the world, and changed the planet along the way.
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Jan 12, 2023
This video, which is a collaboration between Smarthistory and Rome Reborn, digitally reimagines what ancient Rome looked like, filling the gaps between the most well-known...
Jun 20, 2023Argentinian soccer star Diego Maradona scores the controversial "hand of God" goal against England in a 1986 World Cup quarterfinal in Mexico. The goal was clearly illegal, but...
Jun 20, 2023Comedian George Carlin in 1972 released this monologue as part of his "Class Clown" album, in which he listed seven words considered too dirty for television. Carlin was...
Jun 13, 2023On June 15, 1839, the Ottomans attacked Kosovo, and eventually annexed Serbian municipalities on thier way to building a formidable empire. 
May 27, 2023On May 31, 1889, the earthen dam holding back 20 tons of water in a man-made lake ruptured, and the water flowed downstream, decimating the mill town of Johnstown, killing 2,209...
May 23, 2023In what was considered an engineering marvel of its time, the Brooklyn Bridge, the first to connect Brooklyn to Manhattan, opened. At the time, people used the bridge via foot,...
May 21, 2023First battle of the American Revolution on May 22, 1781, divided this South Carolina town. This video from the American Battlefield Trust explores why. 
May 14, 2023On May 15, 1972, Alabama Gov. George Wallace, who was running for president, was shot five times. Wallace survived. This original footage may be disturbing, as it includes images of...
May 1, 2023Exxon executive Sidney Reso went out to get the newspaper on his drive on April 28, 1992, and didn't return. This short documentary explores how his kidnapping. Reso died three days...
Apr 15, 2023On April 16, 2007, a shooter opened fire at two different locations at Virginia Tech, killing 32 before the shooter himself was killed. Following is raw footage in addition to clips...
Mar 26, 2023On March 27, 1977, two jumbo jets collided on a runway in Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands. It was the worst air disaster in history. This documentary examines how the crash...
Mar 19, 2023Original ABC News footage and report of circus performer Karl Wallenda attempt to walk a tightrope 121 feet in the air between two buildings in Puerto Rico. Wallenda fell to his...
Jan 25, 2023Original CNN footage of the space shuttle Challenger launch on Jan. 28, 1986. Just over a minute into the flight, the shuttle and its rockets exploded, killing all on board. 
Jan 12, 2023Animated time-lapse video showing how humanity has moved across the world, and changed the planet along the way. 
Jan 12, 2023This video, which is a collaboration between Smarthistory and Rome Reborn, digitally reimagines what ancient Rome looked like, filling the gaps between the most well-known...