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Early Television Museum
Hilliard, Ohio

Early Television Museum

A retro walk through the history of the tube.
The MegaZapper.
Bellingham, Washington

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention

An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.
Mt. Cleese
Palmerston North, New Zealand

Mt. Cleese

A New Zealand rubbish dump named after British comedian John Cleese.
Ewing Township, New Jersey

The Sarnoff Collection

A surprising museum of 20th-century technology.
television

Searching for Genesis StoryTime, a Lost Canadian Cable Channel

It used a technology known as videotex to distribute children’s books over television screens.
Andrew Egan May 24, 2018
Permanently Closed
Townsquare in Western Town.
Agoura Hills, California

Western Town at Paramount Ranch

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.
Mr. Potato Head, advertising legend.
television

How Mr. Potato Head Changed the Advertising Business

A story of goofy vegetables and the power of television.
Eric Grundhauser January 16, 2018
A Mailmobile in use, 1977.
television

The Final Ride of the Mail Robots

On the scene of a retirement party for Rasputin, Mom, and three other Mailmobiles.
Chris Dart January 11, 2018
Eindhoven, Netherlands

Silly Walks Tunnel

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.
Some damn fine power lines from hit anime <em>One Punch Man</em>.
television

Why Is Anime Obsessed With Power Lines?

Exploring the reasons behind the genre's lavishly detailed electrical infrastructure.
Eric Grundhauser December 11, 2017
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lenin

How Vladimir Lenin Became a Mushroom

The fake news that took the former Soviet Union by storm.
Eric Grundhauser December 5, 2017
<em>Stryx</em>, which ran for six episodes, featured performers singing while a cast of bacchanalian characters frolicked in the background.
television

For a Brief Time in 1978, Italy Had a Televised Satanic Variety Show

It featured Grace Jones, occult medieval imagery, and the devil himself.
Angelica Frey December 1, 2017
<em>Millefeuille</em>
art

These French Desserts Are Made of Glass and Clay

The artist had food allergies and a "Great British Baking Show" obsession.
Anne Ewbank November 16, 2017
A 1970s Portapak. Affordable and portable video made it possible to democratize television.
television

The Revolution Was Televised, Thanks to This 25-Pound Video Rig

In the 1970s, the Portapak gave a voice to outsiders and changed media forever.
Ashawnta Jackson November 3, 2017
But only if you have what it STAKES.
31 days of halloween

Vampires, Ghosts, and the 'Dark Shadows' Beauty Pageants of the Early 1970s

Ahem, my fangs are up here.
Eric Grundhauser October 17, 2017
An unidentified Studio Duplicating employee uses a homemade, oversized magnifying glass to compare a script typed in mimeostencil to the original manuscript to his left, assisted by the office cat.
film

The Small Script-Copying Service That Powered NYC Entertainment for Decades

Among many other jobs, Studio Duplicating staff did frenzied, last-minute typing for Saturday Night Live.
Erin Schreiner October 11, 2017
Selena, in 1994.
television

Found: Long-Lost Footage of Selena, the Pioneering Tejano Singer

A project documenting the overlooked history of Spanish-language TV turned up this haunting tape.
Sarah Laskow October 6, 2017
Everett, Washington

Laura Palmer's House

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.