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I’ll tell you what, we’re having an earthqua—”

On this day, October 17, 1989, a massive 6.9 earthquake struck San Francisco during the live broadcast of the World Series.

Does anyone remember watching this unfold live?

Incredible footage of announcers Al Michaels and Tim McCarver maintaining their composure, unsure if they were even still on the air.

The series, played between Bay Area rivals Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants, would forever be remembered as the “Earthquake Series.

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@Bloody_Tim12 For real? We need to hear more 👀

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25 years ago today, on October 23, 2001, Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s very first iPod.

“1,000 songs in your pocket.”

With 5GB of storage and a $399 price tag, it would go on to revolutionize how we listened to music.

Here’s something crazy: In August 2025, a factory-sealed first-generation iPod sold at auction for over $40,000.

Does anybody still have their original iPod tucked away somewhere?

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@JosephSomsel @sunnyright Wow

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Imagine being completely untethered from your spacecraft, floating hundreds of miles above Earth.

That's exactly what Bruce McCandless II did in February 1984.

He became the first astronaut to fly freely in space using a jet-powered backpack.

What makes these photographs even more remarkable is that another astronaut captured them from inside the Space Shuttle Challenger.

McCandless later said the anonymity of his spacesuit allowed people to imagine themselves in his place.

One of the greatest photographs ever taken in space, in my opinion.

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@DontBelievU It’s truly unbelievable

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Imagine being completely untethered from your spacecraft, floating hundreds of miles above Earth.

That's exactly what Bruce McCandless II did in February 1984.

He became the first astronaut to fly freely in space using a jet-powered backpack.

What makes these photographs even more remarkable is that another astronaut captured them from inside the Space Shuttle Challenger.

McCandless later said the anonymity of his spacesuit allowed people to imagine themselves in his place.

One of the greatest photographs ever taken in space, in my opinion.

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Rare footage filmed from an elevator ascending the Eiffel Tower in 1900.

It was recorded only 11 years after the tower first opened.

What's remarkable is that you get to experience the journey almost exactly as a visitor would have more than 125 years ago.

The camera gradually climbs above Paris, revealing a city that looks completely different from today.

An incredible little recording that has survived all these years.

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Rare footage filmed from an elevator ascending the Eiffel Tower in 1900.

It was recorded only 11 years after the tower first opened.

What's remarkable is that you get to experience the journey almost exactly as a visitor would have more than 125 years ago.

The camera gradually climbs above Paris, revealing a city that looks completely different from today.

An incredible little recording that has survived all these years.

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@ron_raim It's incredibly eerie footage - the north side of the WTC complex is completely abandoned. West Broadway was damaged in an almost disproportionate way.

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On February 28, 1983, an estimated 106 million Americans tuned in to watch the final episode of M*A*S*H.

After 11 seasons, one of the most beloved shows in television history came to an end.

For perspective, nearly half of all Americans were watching that night.

Here are the final moments of the episode that captivated an entire nation.

How many of you were among those 106 million?

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On February 28, 1983, an estimated 106 million Americans tuned in to watch the final episode of M*A*S*H.

After 11 seasons, one of the most beloved shows in television history came to an end.

For perspective, nearly half of all Americans were watching that night.

Here are the final moments of the episode that captivated an entire nation.

How many of you were among those 106 million?

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“And if you've never been to war, then this is what it looks like.”

In this remarkable footage from 9/11, WCBS reporter Vince DeMentri emerges from 123 Barclay Street and struggles to orient himself.

I've said this before, but without the Twin Towers, the familiar landmarks of Lower Manhattan were suddenly gone. Even knowing which direction you were facing became difficult.

DeMentri also notices the worsening fires inside WTC 7 and raises concerns about the building's stability.

Several hours later, WTC 7 would collapse.

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I completely forgot about this.

On June 17, 1994, NBC interrupted coverage of the NBA Finals to show the infamous O.J. Simpson white Bronco chase.

Hundreds of supporters gathered along the streets and outside his Brentwood home, some holding signs reading "Save the Juice," despite Simpson being wanted in connection with the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

His close friend Al Cowlings was actually driving, while Simpson sat in the back seat, reportedly holding a gun to his own head.

An estimated 95 million Americans tuned in to watch.

How many of you were watching the NBA Finals when the broadcast suddenly switched to this?

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“And if you've never been to war, then this is what it looks like.”

In this remarkable footage from 9/11, WCBS reporter Vince DeMentri emerges from 123 Barclay Street and struggles to orient himself.

I've said this before, but without the Twin Towers, the familiar landmarks of Lower Manhattan were suddenly gone. Even knowing which direction you were facing became difficult.

DeMentri also notices the worsening fires inside WTC 7 and raises concerns about the building's stability.

Several hours later, WTC 7 would collapse.

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This footage following the collapse of the north tower is almost hard to believe. But this actually took place in New York City 25 years ago.

What stands out from Vince DeMentri’s footage is how close he got to ground zero, specifically west broadway and Barclays st behind WTC7, and how abandoned it was. There was absolutely no one else in site. They get the only footage of WTC7 from this angle before it eventually collapsed several years later.

What also stands out is how the cars and buses are completely burnt and hollowed out, scenes that honestly you’d expect to see following a massive bomb or explosion that crisps everything in proximity.

Really eerie video from 9/11 and to my knowledge the only of its kind out there.

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I completely forgot about this.

On June 17, 1994, NBC interrupted coverage of the NBA Finals to show the infamous O.J. Simpson white Bronco chase.

Hundreds of supporters gathered along the streets and outside his Brentwood home, some holding signs reading "Save the Juice," despite Simpson being wanted in connection with the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

His close friend Al Cowlings was actually driving, while Simpson sat in the back seat, reportedly holding a gun to his own head.

An estimated 95 million Americans tuned in to watch.

How many of you were watching the NBA Finals when the broadcast suddenly switched to this?

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Who else remembers watching this live?

The OJ Simpson trial dominated prime time for what felt like years.

One of the most bazaar and earliest events was in June 1994, as television networks followed a white Ford Bronco on Los Angeles freeways.

Police were pursuing none other than O.J. Simpson.

The unusual slow-speed chase interrupted regular programming and became one of the most recognizable television events of the decade.

Thousands of people / fans lined the freeways to get a glimpse and cheer him on.

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59 years ago today, two men filmed what would become one of the most famous and debated pieces of footage in American history.

October 20, 1967. Bluff Creek, California.

Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin claimed to have captured Bigfoot on camera.

The footage became a sensation, sparking national fascination and decades of debate over whether it was real or an elaborate hoax.

I imagine many here remember seeing this on television for the first time.

Be honest - did you believe it was real back then?

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22 years ago tonight, the Boston Red Sox completed one of the most extraordinary comebacks in professional sports history.

After losing the first three games of the ALCS to the New York Yankees, Boston won four straight.

October 20, 2004. Game 7 at Yankee Stadium.

The Red Sox won 10–3, becoming the first baseball team ever to come back from a 3–0 deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series.

Does anyone remember watching this play out? Better yet, would love to hear from anyone actually at Yankee Stadium that night.

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The origination of conspiracy theories?

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59 years ago today, two men filmed what would become one of the most famous and debated pieces of footage in American history.

October 20, 1967. Bluff Creek, California.

Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin claimed to have captured Bigfoot on camera.

The footage became a sensation, sparking national fascination and decades of debate over whether it was real or an elaborate hoax.

I imagine many here remember seeing this on television for the first time.

Be honest - did you believe it was real back then?

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22 years ago tonight, the Boston Red Sox completed one of the most extraordinary comebacks in professional sports history.

After losing the first three games of the ALCS to the New York Yankees, Boston won four straight.

October 20, 2004. Game 7 at Yankee Stadium.

The Red Sox won 10–3, becoming the first baseball team ever to come back from a 3–0 deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series.

Does anyone remember watching this play out? Better yet, would love to hear from anyone actually at Yankee Stadium that night.

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I’ll tell you what, we’re having an earthqua—”

On this day, October 17, 1989, a massive 6.9 earthquake struck San Francisco during the live broadcast of the World Series.

Does anyone remember watching this unfold live?

Incredible footage of announcers Al Michaels and Tim McCarver maintaining their composure, unsure if they were even still on the air.

The series, played between Bay Area rivals Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants, would forever be remembered as the “Earthquake Series.