Back in 1972, this is when Philips released their N1500 video cassette recorder. It was large and used half-inch tapes, mounted on co-axial reels. It got a maximum recording time of 60 minutes. The N1500 was $1249.52 that time and soon they released the N1502, new version which features a digital timer. More pictures after the jump.

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The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) was completed in 1992, the 4.6 mile-long (7.4 km) Hampton Roads crossing for Interstate 664. The tunnel goes under water to allow the ships to move across. The MMMBT cost $400 million to build, and it includes a four-lane tunnel that is 4,800 feet (1,463 m) long, two man-made portal islands, and 3.2 miles (5.1 km) of twin trestle. More pictures after the jump.

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Halloween is coming soon. It’s time to show you some spooky pictures. The one above is the portrait of “The Brown Lady”. They said that the ghost was actually Lady Dorothy Townshend, wife of Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount of Raynsham, residents of Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England in the early 1700s. There was rumors said that Dorothy had been the mistress of Lord Wharton before married to Charles and Charles suspected Dorothy of infidelity. According to the legal records she died and was buries in 1726, but it was suspected that her funeral was a sham and that Charles has locked her in a remote corner of the house until her death many years later. Check out more of these pictures and stories at knbc.com.

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Here’s a battle between Animal and “the world’s greatest drummer” Buddy Rich on The Muppet Show. Let’s see whose drum is better. Video after the jump.

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Have you seen the first McDonald TV commercial before? Not sure if it is really the first one maybe not, it is written the “First”. The Ronald McDonald looks scary, looks like some evil clown, maybe not last time. Happy clown, keke. Video after the jump.

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I bet you have seen this before. It is the world’s first commercially released mobile phone debut in year 1983 with the price of $3,995. With the $3,995 you can get a really, really, good phone. More pictures after the jump.

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Here’s a clip from 1967 that shows you how movie producers imagine of future computer would like. Video after the jump.

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Do you still keep your first car? Some people do but they are not driving it anymore. 84 year old Clarence Cleveland Curtiss, of Shelton, still driving his 1929 Ford Model A. He bought the car from a Derby man for $10 in 1938.

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CD is now 25 year old. Yesterday August 17 was CD’s birthday. The first CD was born in Philips factory near Hanover, Germany.

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