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canada vignettes - instant french
Bookmarked 782 weeks ago canada vignettes - instant frenchthis film promotes in the best k-tel tradition a new device used to speak frenchproduction agency: national film board of canada http:wwwnfbcaproduction year: 1979canada vignettes: compilation reel 1 |
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don wetzel amp jet powered train make history - ge
Bookmarked 592 weeks ago on a clear july day in 1966 new york central railroad engineer don wetzel and his team boarded a specially modified buddliner railcar bolted to the roof above them were two ge j47-19 jet engines wetzel throttled the engines up and tore down a length of track from butler indiana to stryker ohio at almost 184 mph piloting the experimental vehicle into the record books as the world039s fastest jet-powered train today the m-497 is still america039s fastest train our video team recently caught up with wetzel at his home take a look at his story on ge reports: http:googluqicjxsubscribe to the ge channel: http:inventge1eggvzkge works on things that matter the best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges finding solutions in energy health and home transportation and finance building powering moving and curing the world not just imagining doing ge worksconnect with ge online:visit ge039s website: http:inventgefind ge on google : http:inventge1dpuun5find ge on tumblr: http:inventge17sycnffind ge on facebook: http:inventge1929rztfollow ge on twitter: http:inventgexjax15follow ge on pinterest: http:inventge16jjinyfollow ge on instagram: http:inventge1a9xzgbfind ge on linkedin: http:inventge1gtui3edon wetzel ampamp jet powered train make history - ge |
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this week in history: statue of liberty arrives from france moves into cramped tenement building
Bookmarked 693 weeks ago the onion looks at the discovery of a group of north dakotan coal miners that would become the cast of 039happy days039 the supreme court ruling that allowed black students to experience racism first hand in desegregated schools and the historic hot air balloon ride that allowed one 13-year-old to become the first american to urinate on a crowd from 100 feet in the airsubscribe to the onion on youtube: http:bitlyxzrbualike the onion on facebook: http:wwwfbcomtheonionfollow the onion on twitter: http:wwwtwittercomtheonion |
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the beat that changed pop music
Bookmarked 390 weeks ago reggaeton is one of the most popular music genres in the world its history is rooted in diaspora migration censorship poverty and the reclaiming of afro-caribbean identity we go to new york one of the homes of reggaeton039s evolution to explore the music039s history and talk to those who039ve helped pioneer the sound and those who are changing its imagelearn more here:norient the rise of reggaeton https:norientcomstoriesreggaeton cultura colectiva beyond despacito: the history you need to know about the world039s top music genre https:culturacolectivacommusicdespacito-reggaeton-history wax poetics digital rhythm: the loopy origins of dembow and the knotty dancehall roots of reggaeton http:wwwwaxpoeticscomblogfeaturesarticlesdigital-rhythmmusic tracks courtesy of apm west one wayne marshall and audio networkpresented by: sana saeededited by: michael zipkinanimations by: kai tangproduced by: kathryn wheeler o |
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canada vignettes - land bridge
Bookmarked 770 weeks ago canada vignettes - land bridgethis film describes the journey of nomadic asian people to north america via a land bridgeproduction agency: national film board of canada http:wwwnfbcaproduction year: 1978canada vignettes: compilation reel 1 |
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canada vignettes - voyageurs
Bookmarked 770 weeks ago canada vignettes - voyageursan animated film about the hardships of voyageurs039 lives in the early canadian fur tradeproduction agency: national film board of canada http:wwwnfbcaproduction year: 1978canada vignettes: compilation reel 1 |
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canada vignettes - faces
Bookmarked 770 weeks ago canada vignettes - facesa vignette of animated images showing the variety of people who live in canadaproduction agency: national film board of canada http:wwwnfbcaproduction year: 1978canada vignettes: compilation reel 1 |
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high society: mind-altering drugs in history and culture
Bookmarked 782 weeks ago we all hope that the art we view can inspire us as the audience to take a different perspective on an age old question to make the familiar unfamiliar again a new exhibition high society: mind-altering drugs in history and culture at the wellcome collection in london does exactly this |
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weapons of war video magazine launches today
Bookmarked 688 weeks ago the event that war history buffs across the world have been waiting for has finally arrived today is the day when the world leader in online publications-imp interactive will finally unveil their latest and much awaited product- the weapons of war video magazine readers across the globe will now finally get to experience the first ever video magazine the planet has ever seento view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr56595-weapons-of-war-magazine-launch |
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otis elevator co - 160th anniversary
Bookmarked 658 weeks ago otis elevator company the united technologies corp nyse:utx unit which powered cities skyward and moves passengers up and down structures as diverse as the eiffel tower the empire state building and the kremlin celebrates its 160th anniversary with the promise to harness the power of the sunfounder elisha otis sold his first elevator in 1853 after developing the safety brake designed so that if the rope breaks the platform cannot fall over the past 100 years otis a 12 billion unit of utc has provided elevators to eight of the ten worlds tallest buildings including the burj khalifa in dubai and the shanghai world financial center in china as well as the iconic empire state building in new york cityto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr60420-otis-elevator-company-marks-160-th-anniversary |
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mortgages in brief: credit scores
Bookmarked 656 weeks ago as spring home buying season picks up bank of the west has released a series of educational videos to help consumers understand and navigate the home purchase processmortgages in brief are short videos available on bank of the wests youtube channel that give consumers some of the essential information on down payments credit scores loan costs and documentation the mortgage videos feature karen mayfield who heads the banks team of mortgage bankers mortgages in brief are the latest videos in the banks popular in brief series designed to educate consumers on financial mattersto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish61199-bank-of-the-west-releases-homebuyer-videos |
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wieliczka salt mine
Bookmarked 465 weeks ago in 2016 the wieliczka salt mine one of the greatest tourist attractions in poland was visited by a record number of tourists: 15 million people coming from almost 200 countries chapels carved in salt sculptures underground saline lakes and numerous traces of the exploitation of salt deposits from centuries ago make the mine which was one of the first sites entered on the unesco list of global cultural and natural heritage in 1978 a must-see attraction the visitors can do much more 100 metres underground surrounded by salt dance listen to a concert take care of their health eat a delicious meal do shopping and meet the miners working underground while touringthe wieliczka salt mine remains one of the oldest companies in europe with its origin dating back to the middle ages this means that the underground wieliczka mine is older than machu picchu the taj mahal and the forbidden city following the history of the salt from wieliczka brings us even farther back in time |
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natl wwii museum opens new exhibit
Bookmarked 571 weeks ago just 70 years ago the fate of the world hung by a thread america was fighting a two-front war against nazi germany and imperial japan titanic battles on a scale never seen before or since blazed across two vast oceans and three huge continents our fear was great our anxiety real our victory was far from certain if we won we would preserve our freedomnow the story of that struggle unfolds inside the new campaigns of courage: european and pacific theaters pavilion opening december 13 2014 at the national wwii museum in new orleans assembled for the first time in one space is the epic story of americas citizen soldiers on the battlefields visitors will discover how the war that changed the world was fought and won through the words and deeds of the participants themselves those called the greatest generation to view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7399151-national-wwii-museum-newest-exhibit-campaigns-of-courage-european-and-pacific-theaters |
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places of invention overview
Bookmarked 544 weeks ago the smithsonians lemelson center for the study of invention and innovation will open its first permanent public homethe lemelson hall of invention and innovationat the national museum of american history july 1 the hall will feature places of invention a signature 3500 square-foot exhibition examining hotspots of invention throughout history draper sparklab a hands-on space for children aged 6 to 12 and inventive minds a small gallery that will introduce the work of the lemelson centerto view the multimedia news release go http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7552051-smithsonian-lemelson-hall-invention-innovation |
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carbone debuts on las vegas strip
Bookmarked 526 weeks ago carbone the greenwich village sensation that made waves in new york citys dining scene made its debut in the entertainment capital of the world last night as it officially opened its doors at aria resort amp casino in las vegasmarking major food groups first domestic expansion outside of new york city mario carbone rich torrisi and jeff zalaznick introduce their celebrated concept to las vegas that reinvigorates classic italian-american cuisine with unforgettable captain tableside service world-class-sourced ingredients and award-winning culinary craftsmanshipthe glamour history and attitude of las vegas make it a perfect fit for carbone said jeff zalaznick managing partner we are not just replicating the new york city restaurant our guests will experience a carbone specifically for las vegaschef-partner mario carbone said it is very exciting to be a part of the booming food scene happening on the las vegas strip we are committed to bringing las vegas a truly memorable dining experience that is unlike anything this city has seento view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7655751-carbone-las-vegas-strip-aria-resort |