Watch Pearl Harbor Tributes On YouTube

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. YouTube has several notable tributes, like this one for example:

View The Dead Sea Scrolls Online

Now, thanks to Google, you don't have to travel a world away to view The Dead Sea Scrolls--you can see them online! This Google produced video has all the details:

Celebrating Black History Month Online

Did you ever wonder how Black History Month originated? Here's a video from History.com that provides the answer:

CNN Reports On The JFK Library's Tech Innovation

For all you armchair history buffs, here's a video from CNN that you'll find interesting:

Watch The First Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate On YouTube

Do you remember the first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate that aired on national television fifty years ago yesterday? YouTube does too. They're presenting it in its entirety so you can watch it online:

Remembering September 11th Online

Today marks the 9th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon--one of the darkest chapters in the history of our great country.

As we did last year at this time, we want to call your attention to some noteworthy 9/11 resources on the Internet:

• The 9-11 Commission Final Report - The official government report on the terrorist attacks of 9/11--all 585 pages--is available online for your perusal
  
  


• Commemorating September 11 at Beliefnet.com - You'll find readings and prayers appropriate for September 11th, here at this spiritual hub on the Web
  

• National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center - This is the online presence of the planned 9/11 museum.

Another suggestion: Go to YouTube and search for "September 11 tributes." Many of these are quite moving.

We will never forget.

Remembering V-J Day With A Little Help From YouTube

Yesterday was the 65th anniversary of V-J Day. If you're looking for archival footage from that memorable time, you need look no further than the Web. Here's a short clip I stumbled across on YouTube that I think you'll find interesting:

Remembering The Battle Of Guadalcanal With A Little Help From The 'Net

This past Saturday marked the 68th anniversary of the start to the Battle of Guadalcanal. If you're looking to the Web for info on this historic battle, you might be interested in this video I stumbled upon hosted on YouTube:

Give Historypin A Spin

While reading an article from Wired magazine the other day, I learned about a site I was previously unaware of called Historypin.com. This is something you'll especially be interested in if you're a history buff or nostalgia lover.

Here's a video Historypin.com produced and posted on YouTube that'll give you a nice introduction to the site:

Nostalgic About Our National Pastime?

This week marks the start of baseball season, and if you'd like some nostalgia to go along with your peanuts and crackerjack take a look at this slideshow from History.com that I stumbled upon the other day:

Historic Ballparks: Then and Now — History.com Photo Galleries

Do you remember the first time you set foot in a baseball stadium? Tell us about it in the comments section!

Learn More About African-American History Through YouTube

In honor of Black History Month, here's a series of lectures I stumbled upon on YouTube that you might be interested in:

Turn To Wikipedia For Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Groundhog Day

It's Groundhog Day and if you've got questions about this "holiday," a great place on the 'Net to turn for answers is Wikipedia. Here's the link to their article on Groundhog Day-- you'll learn practically everything you wanted to know about it:

Groundhog Day - Wikipedia

And here's an amusing video I found on YouTube, featuring one of the more famous groundhogs, Punxsutawney Phil:

In Case You Missed It...Watch The State Of The Union Address Online

Ah, the power of the Internet. In case you missed the State of the Union Address last night, you can watch it online today courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov!

Has It Been 10 Years Already?

It seems hard to believe, but as we enter 2010, the millennium is ten years old already. So much has happened in these last 10 years and yet this video from Newsweek (via YouTube) pretty much sums it all up in just 7 minutes!

Pearl Harbor: The Internet Remembers

Today is the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On the 'Net there are a ton of resources where you can learn more about this fateful day. Over the years we've linked to several that are still worth your while:

The Senior Surfer posts referencing Pearl Harbor

And here's a YouTube video I stumbled upon, about the attack on Pearl Harbor, that I I think you'll find interesting:

How Much Do You Know About The History Of The Computer?

What a remarkable invention the computer is, don't you think? You wouldn't be reading The Senior Surfer without it! But how much do you know about the origins of this technological marvel?

If you're the least bit curious, point your browser to www.computerhistory.org, the online presence of The Computer History Museum. And don't forget to visit ComputerHistory's channel on YouTube for great educational videos like this one:

Remembering September 11th Online

Today marks the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon--one of the darkest chapters in the history of our great country.

As we did last year at this time, we want to call your attention to some noteworthy 9/11 resources on the Internet:

• The 9-11 Commission Final Report - The official government report on the terrorist attacks of 9/11--all 585 pages--is available online for your perusal
  
  


• Commemorating September 11 at Beliefnet.com - You'll find readings and prayers appropriate for September 11th, here at this spiritual hub on the Web
  

• National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center - This is the online presence of the planned 9/11 museum.

Another suggestion: Go to YouTube and search for "September 11 tributes." Many of these are quite moving.

We will never forget.

Remembering "The Most Trusted Man In America" With A Little Help From The Web

With the passing recently of legendary iconic journalist Walter Cronkite, tributes abound all over the Internet. For example, here's a recent article I stumbled upon on the Web site of myfoxdc.com:

Walter Cronkite: Memorable Moments

The article highlights several YouTube videos of Cronkite's most famous moments.

Incidentally, YouTube has plenty more of these types of videos featuring "the most trusted man in America," in case you're interested!

"The Eagle Has Landed..."

It might be hard to believe, but it was exactly forty years ago today that man first set foot on the moon. Now, thanks to YouTube, you can experience what it was like to witness the historic lunar landing all over again. Here are a couple of videos sure to bring back the memories. Enjoy!

"We Have A Lift-Off..."

Forty years ago today, if you were you lucky, you witnessed the lift-off of Apollo 11. Now, thanks to the power of the Web and YouTube, you can watch it all over again! Relive the beginning of a remarkable odyssey--the start of the mission that put a man on the moon!