President John F. Kennedy's Assassination Video

The U.S. government paid the heirs of Abraham Zapruder $16 million for his film of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, the highest price ever paid for a historical American artifact. The photography buff aimed his 8mm Bell & Howell at President Kennedy’s passing motorcade on Nov. 22, 1963, and captured 26.3 seconds of full-color footage that long outlived him. The film was an important part of the Warren Commission hearings and all subsequent investigations of the assassination, and is one of the most studied pieces of film in history.

Peanuts Character - Snoopy

Macy's sent its 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade down the streets of Manhattan today, a spectacle more than 50 million people tuned into watch. The parade debuted in 1924 as a way to celebrate the expansion of Macy’s flagship Manhattan store. The world's most well-known beagle has appeared in the Macy's parades a record 39 times. Snoopy has been a regular staple character in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1968. So far, he has also had more unique variants of balloons than any other character, with eight in total.

U.S. President Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan once wore a Nazi uniform while acting in a film during his Hollywood days. Reagan was an actor long before he was a politician, and he wore the Nazi uniform in the 1942 film Desperate Journey. The film featured a group of downed Allied airmen making their way out of the Third Reich. Reagan, an air force reservist received his call for active service while the film was in production. While Warner's lobbied the government for a 30-day extension, the US Army was only willing to offer two weeks, forcing Reagan to use a double in many scenes.

Gangnam Style

Korean pop star Psy released the song "Gangnam Style" in 2012. The song and its accompanying music video went viral in August 2012 and have influenced popular culture worldwide ever since. On December 21, 2012, "Gangnam Style" became the first YouTube video to reach one billion and two billion views. In September 2012, "Gangnam Style" was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most "liked" video on YouTube. By the end of 2012, the song had topped the music charts of more than 30 countries.

"Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood"

"Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood" is the famous slogan made popular by Applebee's. The Applebee's chain was started by Bill and T. J. Palmer, who opened their first restaurant named T.J. Applebee's Rx for Edibles & Elixirs in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1986, the name was changed to Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar. The Applebee's concept focuses on casual dining, with mainstream American dishes. Today, what was once a popular neighborhood restaurant, has grown to become a popular restaurant in neighborhoods all across the United States.

President of Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe resigned as Zimbabwe's President on Tuesday after 37 years of autocratic rule. Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe since independence in 1980 and once proclaimed that “only God will remove me,” resigned as president shortly after lawmakers began impeachment proceedings against him. Mr. Mugabe, 93, was until his resignation the world's oldest leader. He had previously refused to quit despite last week's military takeover and days of protests. His successor will be former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

"Fifteen Minutes of Fame"

The expression was coined from Andy Warhol, who said that "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes", which appeared in the program for a 1968 exhibition of his work at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Sweden. The phenomenon is often used in reference to figures in the entertainment industry or other areas of popular culture, such as reality TV and YouTube. As things have turned out the rise of celebrity culture and reality television since then has shown Warhol to be quite prophetic.

"There's More Than Meets the Arch"

As locals will tell you, “there’s more than meets the arch” to St. Louis. The city is commonly identified with the 630-foot tall Gateway Arch in Downtown St. Louis. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch, the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere, and Missouri's tallest accessible building. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, it has become an internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis, as well as a popular tourist destination.

High School Prom at White House

Susan Ford, daughter of President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford, went to Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland. Unlike most schools in the country, their prom was not held in the gym or at a local convention center. No, Susan Ford held her senior prom, for the class of 1975, in the East Room of the White House. On May 31st, 1975, the East Room of the White House was filled with over 70 teenage girls and their dates. Before the prom, Susan entertained her friends on board the Sequioa – the presidential yacht – on the Potomac.

Sweet Caroline

In a 2007 interview, Neil Diamond revealed the inspiration for "Sweet Caroline" was President John F. Kennedy's daughter, Caroline Kennedy, who was eleven years old at the time. Diamond sang the song to her at her 50th birthday celebration in 2007. In an interview on the CBS Early Show, Diamond said that a magazine cover photo of Caroline Kennedy as a young child on a horse with her parents in the background created an image in his mind, and the rest of the song came together about five years after seeing the picture.