Monday, February 19, 2018
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.
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