Legend has it that the triumphal march of television began in the United States in the 'fifties. But in reality its origins hark back much further. As early as the 'thirties, a bitter rivalry raged for the world's first television broadcast. Nazi Germany wanted to beat the competition from Great Britain and the U.S. - at all costs. picked by cactushair 1 year ago tags swastika nazi nazi tv television nazi telewision |
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"A surprise awaits you," said the "Roll Bubble Gum" pack, showing a picture of a pink wrapper alongside what it said was the sticker, which showed a Nazi officer in uniform and wearing a swastika armband. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share weird |
Cartoonist Tom Scott has found his depiction of a super- mouse in Nazi uniform is too strong for German distributors of his drug education book. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
A great article that puts to rest the ridiculous comparisons of Obama's health care policies to that of Nazi Germany. 8 comments edit related share plime.comCaution - Picture of Nazi death camp may be disturbing to some picked by Jerry520 2 months ago |
"There is no doubt whatsoever that Flynn had Nazi sympathies and worked as a Nazi operative if not an actual agent. He was first noticed for his violently anti-British and pro-Nazi views as early as 1934 and there is little doubt his work for the Nazis resulted in people being killed." picked by kakana 5 months ago 1 comments edit related share entertainment |
The black-and-white Marconiphone 702 belongs to an avid TV collector in North Finchley, and was made in 1936, just in time to catch the BBC's first television broadcasts out of Alexandra Palace. Imagine what they watched back then! 0 comments edit related share entertainmentVideo here picked by suebe 4 months ago |
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Eight identical buildings stretching out along 5km of beach front and capable of hosting 20,000 people at a time, Prora was the official holiday resort of the Nazi Party. 2 comments edit related share plime.comHere is the location on Google Maps and here's another article about the place. Yet another one with pictures here picked by pocksucket 2 years ago |
Trend Hunter and John de Mol (creator of Big Brother, Fear Factor and Deal or No Deal) want your ideas for the next non-scripted television hit! You could win $4,000 PLUS if Talpa options your show, an initial fee and percentage ownership of the format! picked by zebrahdh 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share entertainment |
They made the discovery when the suspect's ex-girlfriend requested police help to collect her belongings from his apartment because she was afraid of him. picked by indisguise 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
What came first, television or the television test pattern? picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Is a Nazi slogan still a Nazi slogan if it is uttered in English instead of German? Not necessarily -- at least according to Germany's Federal Court of Justice. 0 comments edit related share plime.comUsing Nazi symbols and slogans is a punishable crime in Germany. But now neo-Nazis may have more leeway after a federal German court ruled that slogans are not illegal if they are translated into another language. picked by Bingo 4 months ago |
“Cow is a rope stretched between the animal and the Überkuh -- a rope over an abyss.” 1 comments edit related share plime.comDerek Gow has imported 13 Heck cattle - creatures bred in Nazi Germany as an attempt to reintroduce the aurochs - an extinct breed of ox. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago |
A new low has been reached in television. Latest reality show will have a terminally ill patient given some sort of adventure - sort of a make-a-wish type thing. Nothing wrong with that in itself, it is the exploiting dying humans for ratings. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago 7 comments edit related share entertainment |
A Swedish teenager is up on charges for allegedly performing a Nazi salute during a school music performance. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Check it out. (From the air) picked by Bornbad 3 years ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
A man dressed in a World War II-era German uniform who was fatally shot by Seattle police on New Year's Day was fascinated with history and enjoyed re-enacting war events, friends say. 1 comments edit related share weirdMoral of the story: Don't point a rifle at cops when you're dressed in full nazi garb. picked by muppet 11 months ago |
A range of Lego-style figures including an al-Qaeda terrorist and Nazi officer have been slammed by religious leaders for 'glorifying terrorism.' picked by Bornbad 12 months ago 2 comments edit related share world |
ACCUSED Nazi war criminal Charles Zentai has been granted bail by the Federal Court today after earlier being ordered into custody ahead of his possible extradition to Hungary. picked by ConeOfSilence 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Soviet tank captured by the Germans and recycled into service (which was quite common). That explains the Nazi symbol on it. 4 comments edit related share weirdPictures will explain everything. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago |
Max Mosley, F1's President, is facing intense pressure to resign from his post after being implicated in a Nazi role-playing orgy. The report detailed a five-hour orgy between Mosley and five prostitutes at a house in Chelsea. picked by tdiggity 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share sports |
With deadly accuracy and at speeds of up to 700mph, it could have pinpointed Nazi targets and wreaked havoc on Britain. At least, that is what German scientists believed as they plotted this weapon of terror. picked by cactushair 12 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |