Viral Shorts 2024

09/20/2025

sweet smiles for all of you, don't forget to always be happy

09/20/2025

09/20/2025

where are you from?

09/20/2025

hat do you do when you're behind me?

09/19/2025

Hello gayus❤️

09/19/2025

love comes from us getting to know each other, is that true?

09/19/2025

Frank met Ava - and every love song he’d ever sung suddenly felt real.
Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner first met at a Hollywood party around 1949. She was Ava Gardner, the sultry, sharp-witted Southern actress, rising fast in the film industry with a few standout roles and a reputation for being as fearless as she was beautiful. He was Frank Sinatra, already a household name, with piercing blue eyes, a voice that could melt any room, and a heart quietly unraveling under the weight of fame, love, and loneliness.
She entered the party in a silk gown that caught the chandelier light, her soft curls framing a face that demanded attention. Frank saw her from across the room, not the way a man sees a woman, but the way a musician recognizes the song he was born to sing.
He walked over, tipped his hat with a quiet smile:
“Hello.”
“Hello, Frank,” Ava replied, her voice smooth but grounded. Their eyes met. And for a moment, the room fell silent, or maybe it just didn’t matter anymore.
Frank would later say that the first time he saw a photo of Ava in a magazine, he told a friend:
“I’m going to marry her someday.”
That night, destiny didn’t crash in like thunder; it slid in softly, like a jazz note. There was no script, no director, just two bold spirits circling each other, drawn in and cautious all at once.
What followed wasn’t a fairytale. Their relationship was fierce, volatile, passionate, painful, marked by breakups, makeups, distance, devotion, and everything in between. But one truth remained, clear as that first glance across a smoky room:
Ava Gardner was the woman Frank Sinatra had been singing about all his life, long before he ever met her

09/19/2025

Lee Marvin, Gloria Grahame and Glenn Ford
The Big Heat 1953
Directed by Fritz Lang
Tough cop Dave Banion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.

09/19/2025

"When I sing, I don't want them to see that my face is black. I don't want them to see that my face is white. I want them to see my soul. And that is colorless." - Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson was born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the eldest of three sisters, born into a family of modest means. Though she experienced many challenges growing up, about her upbringing, Marian would say,
"It is easy to look back, self-indulgently, feeling pleasantly sorry for oneself and saying I didn't have this and I didn't have that. But it is only the grown woman regretting the hardships of a little girl who never thought they were hardships at all."
Early in those years, Marian exhibited a remarkable singing voice. But even with the generous financial support of her community, as her family didn't have the means, in what would become a theme throughout her career, because of racism she struggled to find teaching for someone of her talents. Finally, in 1919, Giuseppe Boghetti became a teacher and lifelong friend, helping Marian develop her skills and interest in performing opera.
By the 1920s, Marian was performing in major cities across the United States. Yet, despite her talent, racial prejudice often limited her opportunities. Marian chose to move to Europe, where she found greater acceptance during the 1930s. There, she refined her artistry, sang with major orchestras, and garnered acclaim. And the reputation she built in Europe set the stage for a triumphant, albeit tumultuous, return to the U.S., leading to one of the most significant events in Marian's career.
In 1939, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) refused her the opportunity to sing at Washington's Constitution Hall because of her race. This act of discrimination garnered national attention. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt resigned from the DAR in response, and an open-air concert was organized for Marian on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday. Over 75,000 people attended this historic performance.
Beyond this iconic performance, Marian continually used her platform to promote equality. In the 1950s and 60s, she collaborated with other civil rights leaders and performed at numerous events to benefit the movement. And in 1963, she sang at the March on Washington, an event that is considered to be one of the most significant in the civil rights movement.
Throughout her career, Marian received many awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement. She passed away in 1993.
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09/18/2025

Who remembers settling down to watch Crossroads after the News in the 60s and 70s?
Set in a Midlands motel, it became one of Britain’s best-loved soaps, even if it was never the slickest on screen. With characters like motel owner Meg Richardson (played by Noele Gordon), waitress Miss Diane, and handyman Benny Hawkins in his woolly hat and the future Nora Batty as a waitress, it was must-see TV for millions of families.
Part of the charm was its rough edges. The show was filmed quickly, often in one take, which gave it a reputation for wobbly sets and the occasional forgotten line. But that was all part of the fun — people didn’t watch it for polish, they watched it because the characters felt real, and the drama kept coming.
For years, Crossroads was ITV’s answer to everyday life — romances, fallouts, family struggles — all played out in a slightly shaky motel dining room.
👉 Did your family watch Crossroads? Do you remember Meg, Benny or Miss Diane — and those famously wobbly sets?
Hit Like if this takes you back, and share your favourite Crossroads memories in the comments below.

09/18/2025

The historic gateway of Stirling Castle in Scotland, shown in an 1871 engraving alongside its present-day appearance.
Rising above the River Forth, the stronghold has served since the 12th century as a key guardian of the route between the Lowlands and the Highlands.