Let's Have Some More Of '74

From 1991: Tonya Harding Lands The Triple Axel In Competition

The first U.S. woman to do so, and it must be said, it was a MASSIVE triple axel. Tonya always had wonderfully high, fast jumps.

God bless you, Tonya. You always have mad props and the utmost respect from me.



Let's have another look at that triple axel, this time in 1992.



Massive. Look at the screen capture...the HEIGHT that chick got up from the ice, and her body perfectly straight up and down.

From 1975: New York Mining Disaster, 1941

At 9:15am, on Friday, October 21st, 1966, the small Welsh community of Aberfan changed forever when a waste tip slid down a mountainside into the mining village. Miners were trapped underneath the sludge; the mud and waste literally engulfed the local elementary school.

144 people died in the Aberfan disaster: 116 of them were school children.

The events inspired the Bee Gees to write their first American hit, which they based upon the tragedy.

"Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide
Mr. Jones."

More about the song.

From 1982: A Clip Full Of Awesome From The Valley Of The Sun

Phoenix, Arizona. random super 8 movies shot by 15 yr old Timothy Ralston. Some starring 9 yr old Andrew Ralston. 5301 E. Fellars Drive, Scottsdale. Circa 1982. Contains: Driving to Phoenix airport from near Paradise Valley Mall. N. 52 St. Lots of Benny Hill type sped up Shenanigans. The song is "Twilight" from the album "Time" by Electric Light Orchestra.

Laura's Note: my favorite YouTube video of all time. Enjoy.

From 1963: For One Brief Shining Moment

In This Forties Ad, The Link Between Angry Miscreants And Toilet Tissue Is Explored

Think Wink: The Soft Drink Of Choice For Discriminating Siamese Cats In The Sixties

1966

For Americans, the flavor is supposedly somewhat similar to Squirt cola, which can be difficult to find in some markets.

An interesting article on the apparently elusive Wink

I Love This Website: EyeWitness To History

I found this website while looking up a bit of information about the forced suicide of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in 1944.  If you are a history buff like me, you will be enthralled by what you find there.

EyeWitness To History

The account of Rommel's abduction and forced suicide, as told by his son, Manfred