Purely History on Instagram: "This man doesn’t age. Ralph Macchio, born November 4, 1961, in Huntington, New York, is best known for playing Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid films. Before his martial arts fame, he gained early attention on television in Eight Is Enough and made a strong impression as Johnny Cade in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders (1983). His breakout came the following year with The Karate Kid (1984), a role that turned him into an international star. The story of an underd

Nat Geo Documentary Films on Instagram: "In 1960, Dr. Jane Goodall’s early fieldwork observing chimpanzees at Gombe Stream Game Reserve, in Tanganyika (now Tanzania), unveiled groundbreaking research of shared behaviors between humans and apes. The Jane Goodall Institute announced on October 1, 2025, that Jane Goodall died at 91. A primatologist, conservationist, animal advocate, educator, and National Geographic Explorer, her work revolutionized our understanding of the natural world."

Purely History on Instagram: "Before Vin Diesel became famous for his film career, he worked as a booth actor at the 1995 Toy Fair in New York. During that time, he was hired by Mattel to promote their new toy line, Street Sharks, which was an animated series and toy franchise aimed at kids."

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Purely History on Instagram: "During the filming of Michael Jackson’s 1992 music video “Remember the Time,” Eddie Murphy had everyone on set laughing, including Jackson himself. Known for his natural humor and quick wit, Murphy brought a lighthearted energy to the elaborate Egyptian-themed production directed by John Singleton. In one memorable moment, a trained eagle startled him during a take, and his unscripted reaction sent the entire crew into laughter. Even Jackson, usually reserved on set

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Reading Rainbow on Instagram: "🎶 Take a look, it’s in a book 🎶 After nearly 20 years… Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course… new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈✨ #FollowTheRainbow"