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27 December 2023
Official trailer for the ELT, the Extremely Large Telescope. The design for the ELT shown here is preliminary.
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Today 2023-12-27


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Go West is a 1923 American western-themed comedy short produced by Hal Roach and directed by Len Powers, the sixth of the animal-only Dippy-Doo-Dads series.

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English : Go West is a 1923 American western-themed comedy short produced by Hal Roach and directed by Len Powers, the sixth of the animal-only Dippy-Doo-Dads series.
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Jewish Prudence is a 1927 comedy film directed by Leo McCarey.

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English : Jewish Prudence is a 1927 comedy film directed by Leo McCarey.
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Casserole concert, April 24, 2023, in Belfort.

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English : Casserole concert, April 24, 2023, in Belfort.
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Grass is one of the earliest ethnographic documentary films, made in Persia in 1925 by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack.

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English : Grass is one of the earliest ethnographic documentary films, made in Persia in 1925 by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack.
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Instrumental version of "Maamme", the national anthem of Finland, composed by Fredrik Pacius (1809–1891), performed by the United States Navy Band.

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English : Instrumental version of "Maamme", the national anthem of Finland, composed by Fredrik Pacius (1809–1891), performed by the United States Navy Band.
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Au pays de l'or is a 1908 tinted and stencil-colored French trick film.

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English : Au pays de l'or is a 1908 tinted and stencil-colored French trick film.
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The Puzzle is a 1923 animated short by Dave Fleischer.

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English : The Puzzle is a 1923 animated short by Dave Fleischer.
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Panorama from the Faraut pass.

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English : Panorama from the Faraut pass.
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The Kingdom of the Fairies, a 1903 short by Georges Méliès, is considered to be one the finest examples of surviving early hand-coloured films.

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English : The Kingdom of the Fairies, a 1903 short by Georges Méliès, is considered to be one the finest examples of surviving early hand-coloured films.
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All verses of the national anthem of Kenya; an instrumental recording performed by the United States Navy Band.

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English : All verses of the national anthem of Kenya; an instrumental recording performed by the United States Navy Band.
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Physician Gao Yaojie passed away in New York City, USA, on 10 December 2023. She exposed rural China's AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, then she fled from the Chinese government's harassment and intimidation.

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English : Physician Gao Yaojie passed away in New York City, USA, on 10 December 2023. She exposed rural China's AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, then she fled from the Chinese government's harassment and intimidation.
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American comedy film At War with the Army (1950)

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English : American comedy film At War with the Army (1950)
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Eegah (1962) is an American horror film by Arch Hall. Cast: Arch Hall Jr., Marilyn Manning, Richard Kiel, Arch Hall Sr. Poor Eegah. He’d never seen a girl until one fell into his arms. But what’s a prehistoric giant to do when his primitive passions are turned on? Richard Kiel, best known as the villainous ‘Jaws’ from The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, stars as the oversized caveman, while Arch Hall Jr. (Wild Guitar) is the singing, swinging hero. Originally made for the drive-in market, this curiosity is featured prominently in ‘The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made,’ by Golden Raspberry founder John Wilson.

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English : Eegah (1962) is an American horror film by Arch Hall. Cast: Arch Hall Jr., Marilyn Manning, Richard Kiel, Arch Hall Sr. Poor Eegah. He’d never seen a girl until one fell into his arms. But what’s a prehistoric giant to do when his primitive passions are turned on? Richard Kiel, best known as the villainous ‘Jaws’ from The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, stars as the oversized caveman, while Arch Hall Jr. (Wild Guitar) is the singing, swinging hero. Originally made for the drive-in market, this curiosity is featured prominently in ‘The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made,’ by Golden Raspberry founder John Wilson.
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1935 animated cartoon short film, Balloon Land aka The Pincushion Man.

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English : 1935 animated cartoon short film, Balloon Land aka The Pincushion Man.
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Becky Sharp, American 1935 film directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starring Miriam Hopkins. It is the first feature-length film in cinema history on being entirely recorded in the Three-strip Technicolor process.

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English : Becky Sharp, American 1935 film directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starring Miriam Hopkins. It is the first feature-length film in cinema history on being entirely recorded in the Three-strip Technicolor process.
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Instrumental recording performed by the United States Navy Band circa 2003 of the national anthem of Romania.

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English : Instrumental recording performed by the United States Navy Band circa 2003 of the national anthem of Romania.
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Launch of the countdown on D-100 of the 20th stage of the Tour de France 2023, in Belfort, on April 13, 2023

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English : Launch of the countdown on D-100 of the 20th stage of the Tour de France 2023, in Belfort, on April 13, 2023
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2016 Winter Solstice Lantern Parade in Austin, USA

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English : 2016 Winter Solstice Lantern Parade in Austin, USA
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South African national anthem. Composer: Enoch Sontonga and M.L. de Villiers, arranged by M. Kumhalo and Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph

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English : South African national anthem. Composer: Enoch Sontonga and M.L. de Villiers, arranged by M. Kumhalo and Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph
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Dueling Jingle Bells United States Navy Band 2015 Holiday Concert.

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English : Dueling Jingle Bells United States Navy Band 2015 Holiday Concert.
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Santa Claus is a 1925 American short by explorer/documentarian Frank E. Kleinschmidt, filmed partly in northern Alaska. It features Santa in his workshop, visiting his Eskimo neighbors, and tending his reindeers.

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English : Santa Claus is a 1925 American short by explorer/documentarian Frank E. Kleinschmidt, filmed partly in northern Alaska. It features Santa in his workshop, visiting his Eskimo neighbors, and tending his reindeers.
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The Short film WING IT! by the Blender Foundation

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English : The Short film WING IT! by the Blender Foundation
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Garo elderly man sings traditional song.

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English : Garo elderly man sings traditional song.
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Official trailer for the ELT, the Extremely Large Telescope. The design for the ELT shown here is preliminary.

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English : Official trailer for the ELT, the Extremely Large Telescope. The design for the ELT shown here is preliminary.
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Electric trains 81-717/714 at Tekhnopark station of Moscow Metro on 28 December, 2015 (8 years ago).

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English : Electric trains 81-717/714 at Tekhnopark station of Moscow Metro on 28 December, 2015 (8 years ago).
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An old PLA stereo recording of the Internationale in Mandarin, Xiao San's version used as the anthem of the Chinese SSR from 1931-1937.

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English : An old PLA stereo recording of the Internationale in Mandarin, Xiao San's version used as the anthem of the Chinese SSR from 1931-1937.
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Naked News anchor Marina Valmont speaking about German ePetition 157928 to remove social media apps from app shops in Germany if the social media company does not remove anti semitic posts in a timely manner.

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English : Naked News anchor Marina Valmont speaking about German ePetition 157928 to remove social media apps from app shops in Germany if the social media company does not remove anti semitic posts in a timely manner.
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Today is New Year's Eve. Happy New Year 2024!

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English : Today is New Year's Eve. Happy New Year 2024!
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