Producers originally considered television merely an experimental technology— a “radio with pictures.” But as broadcasting gaps in rural areas were filled, prices dropped, and millions of Americans purchased sets and watched shows, producers changed their minds. People by the millions reserved time in the evening to watch their favorite comedy and variety shows. Television became America’s first nationally shared experience. Young Baby Boomers claimed television as their own, watching icons such as Howdy Doody and Captain Kangaroo....

As the 1789 revolution was only the first of several in France, it is difficult to evaluate it in isolation. There can be no doubt, however, that many of the events that followed it were not in line with the principles that had inspired it. From a complete breakdown of social order to the eventual restoration of the ancient royal line, here are 10 unintended consequences of the first French Revolution....

From chalk cliffs holding particles from outer space to an unexpected wonderland under the sea, the natural side of this rock hits spectacular highs. Ancient humans also left their mark with mysterious chalk artifacts. Today, criminals and cops alike love their chalk pencils and not in a way that people appreciate. 10 Bat Migration Discoveries Researchers know plenty about bird migration. However, the science is a bit lacking about arduous journeys made by mammals, including bats....

Barry Bonds was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for breaking the home run record. Meanwhile, he was on trial for steroid usage (found guilty and denying the fact). That his name still remains in the books is unconscionable, especially where Babe Ruth took the record without any kind of drug use that would work in his advantage. Then again that seems to be the nature of baseball. It’s the dismissive “everyone’s doing it” attitude that lets these things slide, even as Mark McGwire slides onto home plate completely jacked up on the stuff....

Cologne school massacre 11 killed | 22 injured | Walter Seifert June 11, 1964: Cologne school massacre. Armed with an insecticide sprayer converted into a flamethrower, a lance and a homebuilt mace, 42-year-old Walter Seifert entered the Katholische Volksschule and opened fire on the girls playing in the courtyard. He then knocked in classroom windows with his mace and fired inside. Eight children and two teachers died, twenty children and two teachers survived with very severe burns....

This list concerns movies, movie-length documentaries, and films that dealt with the immediate consequences—or pending events—of nuclear war. Therefore, I don’t include such post-nuclear holocaust movies as Nausica or The Planet of the Apes. It was also hard to narrow it down to even 15, so T2, Akira, Wargames and several others didn’t quite make the cut. Also, please note that this list is about TV and theatrical movies (with one exception), so please, no cries of “What about Jericho?...

In 1937, in a remote area of Tibet close to the Chinese border, a two year old child is identified as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the compassionate Buddha. Two years later, the child is brought to Lhasa where he is schooled as a monk and as head of state amidst the color and pageantry of Tibetan culture. The film follows him into adulthood: when he is 14, the Chinese invade Tibet and he is forced into a shaky coalition government; he travels to China to meet with a cynical Mao; and, finally, in 1959, ill and under siege, he flees to India....

Van Halen Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love Wikipedia “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” is one of the best known songs from Van Halen. Appearing on their 1978 eponymous debut, it is considered one of the rawest songs the band has ever recorded. The song almost has a “punk” feel, yet the solo and guitar virtuosity of Eddie Van Halen shines throughout the record. It has a distinct and raw sounding intro, structured around a palm-muted and arpeggiated chord progression of I, IV, VII in the key of A minor with harmonics....

See Also: Top 10 Evils of Scientology 8 OT I OT I comes after completing OT eligibility and OT preps (qv), this consists of walking about and counting people until one has a “win”, and similar god-like procedures. EP (End Phenomena) is to extrovert a being, and bring about an awareness of himself in relation to others and the physical universe. Also called OT (Operating Thetan) orientation. OT I has had various incarnations over the years “This Solo-audited level is the first step a Clear takes toward full OT abilities, and that first step is a fresh causative OT viewpoint of the MEST universe and other beings....

So, first things first, many thanks and kudos to Paul for this fantastic video. It is more than I could have done with my limited knowledge of video and audio production. Paul has taken each item on the list and, combined with excellent choices of audio, expanded on them visually. Be sure to visit youtube and comment – hopefully we can convince Paul to make this a regular thing! If so, I will definitely feature the videos on the front page....

Should Gay Marriage Be Legal? My answer: I am going to be controversial and political with my answer, which is: Should the state have any say in a moral issue such as this anyway? At what point does the state have a right to legislate for or against issues which are traditionally left to a person’s conscience? Deeper than the issue on abortion, gay marriage, prostitution and the like, is the problem of governments believing they have the need (and the right) to tell people how they should live their lives....

My answer is Obama. The reason for this is a very simple one (because I am not really affected by US policy except financial policy), I think Obama is likely to end the war in Iraq which, in turn, will help lighten the financial burden in the US. When the US economy is healthier, the advertising revenue on this site is better and will allow me to pay people to expand it!...

However, in one case, it was a casual walk through the woods that led to the discovery. Find out how chance played a role in some of the world’s greatest inventions. 10 Velcro Velcro fasteners are on several products from backpacks to blood pressure gauges, but can you imagine a world where this technology doesn’t exist? Eighty years ago, people lived in a Velcro-less world with no plans or intentions of inventing the item....

10Vampire Bats Cuddle (Far) More Than Any Other Bat Contrary to the bad rap foisted upon them by the media, vampire bats are total cuddle monsters. They engage in fastidious cooperative grooming sessions just like primates and curious teenagers do. Interestingly, the vampires—painted as the vilest of chiropterans—are 14 times more likely to indulge in these behaviors than other types of bats. Like the more advanced, poo-flinging hominids, bats groom each other to strengthen and maintain the strong social bonds necessary when the world hates you....

Many buildings from the ancient world are still visible today but a few have managed to transcend their own time and continue to be used today. Here are ten living examples of ancient architecture. Top 10 Amazingly Preserved Ancient Foods 10 Proserpina Dam Threats to dams are all too common in news stories these days and not just through terrorism. Many dams built in the middle of the 20th century are already showing serious signs of breakdown....

10Tallest Mountain Olympus Mons is a very famous Martian mountain that dwarfs even Everest in size. At 21,900 meters (71,800 ft) in height, this volcanic mountain has long been regarded as the tallest in our entire solar system. However, a recently discovered peak located on Vesta, one of the largest asteroids in the solar system, has officially dethroned Mons. Named Rheasilvia (after the mother of Romulus and Remus) its height just barely trumps Mons by about 100 meters (330 ft)....

10 Strength As humans, we see ourselves as the strongest race. Although our strength is notable, tiny critters such as beetles and ants put us to shame. The dung beetle, for instance, pulls 1,141 times its own body weight! While it may not seem remarkable due to its small stature, keep in mind that the human equivalent of such strength would require the ability to lift almost 73,000 kilograms (160,000 lb)....

10Oriens Rises In October 2013, the 1-meter (3 ft), lead-lined coffin of a Roman child was discovered by a treasure hunter with a metal detector in a Leicestershire field. So as not to refer to the child as “it,” the public voted to call her “Oriens,” which means “to rise (as the Sun).” It’s believed that Oriens was buried around the third or fourth century. We don’t know her age yet, but bangles found with the child suggest she’s a girl....

10Gate Of The Gods, Hayu Marca, Peru In 1996, it was discovered by Jose Luis Delgado Mamani while he was trying to learn the layout of the area for a job he had recently taken as a tour guide. The “Gate of the Gods” at Hayu Marca in Peru is said by native tribes to have once acted as a “gateway to the land of the Gods.” Mamani even claims that he had dreams of the doorway for years before he had accidentally found it....

SEE ALSO: 10 Shocking Facts Of The World’s Most Dangerous Cult 10 Ritual Hanging In Ancient Greece Dionysus has the reputation of being the Olympian that would be the most fun to hang out with on a Friday night. God of wine and fertility, he had a massive following across ancient Greece. While most of his festivals were of the “let’s parade giant phallic symbols through the street and drink jugs of wine” sort, the Anthesteria Festival of Athens celebrated a very different aspect of the Dionysus myth....