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October 12 - Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain. This simpleshow explains the basic facts about his expedition and how he influenced the history as well as our culture tod

End of the World (1977 film)

End of the World is a 1977 Science Fiction film American film directed by John Hayes. Professor Andrew Boran (Kirk Scott) is a research scientist who discovers strange radio signals in outer space that appear to originate from Earth. The signals seem to predict natural disasters that are occurring

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia is a 1964 British horror film directed by Roger Corman. Starring Vincent Price and Elizabeth Shepherd, it tells of a man haunted by the spirit of his dead wife and her effect on his second marriage. The screenplay by Robert Towne was based upon the short story "Ligeia" by American

Prehistory: The Discovery of America

On the archipelago of Madeira, the Portuguese Perestrello found strange woods on the beach that could not have originated from there. His notes on this were also read by Christopher Columbus. The discovery of America took its beginning. Author: ZDF/Terra X/E. z. Eulenburg, I. Zink, Oliver Roetz, WE

Columbus’ Discoveries

On August 3rd, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, with three ships seeking a westerly route to the Far East. His voyages revealed two continents new to Europeans and initiated a period of rapid exploration. Our video explains this discovery. #ChristopherColumbus #columbus #discov

Across the Bridge

Across the Bridge is a 1957 British thriller film directed by Ken Annakin and starring Rod Steiger and Bernard Lee. It is based on the 1938 short story "Across the Bridge" by Graham Greene. Carl Schaffner (Steiger) is a crooked British (previously German) businessman who flees to Mexico after steal

What are helicopters used for in an emergency?

The helicopter measurements have been carried out in cooperation with the Federal Police since 1989. By using BfS measurement technology, it is possible to quickly and precisely obtain an overview of which radioactive substances have been deposited on the ground and in what concentration they are pr

Kansas City Confidential

Kansas City Confidential is a 1952 American film noir and crime film directed by Phil Karlson starring John Payne and Coleen Gray. The film was released in the United Kingdom as The Secret Four. Karlson and Payne teamed a year later for 99 River Street, another film noir, followed by Hell's Island,

The Awful Truth (1937)

The Awful Truth is a 1937 American screwball comedy film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. Based on the 1923 play The Awful Truth by Arthur Richman, the film recounts how a distrustful rich couple begins divorce proceedings, only to interfere with one another's romance

The Street Fighter

The Street Fighter (ザ · ストリー · トファイター, Za Sutorīto Faitā) is a Japanese martial arts film produced by Toei Company Ltd. and released in 1974, originally released in Japan as Gekitotsu! Satsujin Ken (激突!殺人拳, lit. Clash! Killer Fist). It was released in the US by New Line Cinema and became one of the