(1969) "The Lottery" is a short story by Shirley Jackson, first published in the June 26, 1948 issue of The New Yorker. It drew a surprising amount of negative criticism when first released, but since then has been accepted as a classic American story. (run time approx. 20 min)

An interview with an older couple that one $164,000,000. The honesty is almost house warming.

You just won the lottery. That's Ka-Blamo!

(YouTube) Some people will tell you that 'hoodies' are just another example of a youth cult scaring adults. For hoody we might as well just read teddy boy, rude boy, mod, rocker, skin-head, casual and... more inside

Michael Kloft's documentary on the history of Nazi television. Legend has it that the triumphal march of television began in the United States in the 'fifties. But in reality its origins hark back much... more inside

Enjoy the whole episode in less than 5 minutes. Description: Shortly before winning the acting lottery, Mark Hamill appeared on "One Day At A Time" as Schneider’s favorite nephew Harvey, a gum-chewing,... more inside

"In his latest video for Reason.tv, Drew Carey goes all in to report how Dallas cops carried out a paramilitary-style raid on a poker game at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1837, which has now been... more inside

The first commercial shown on TV in Britain was for Gibbs S R Toothpaste and was transmitted at 8.12 pm on Sept 22 1955 during a variety show hosted by Jack Jackson. Viewers saw a tube of toothpaste... more inside