Purely History on Instagram: "At the 2011 Emmy Awards, Amy Poehler created one of the night’s most memorable moments. During the announcement for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, she convinced her fellow nominees to join her onstage and pretend they were contestants in a beauty pageant. Each actress came up, smiling and holding hands as if waiting for the crown, turning a usually tense moment into a funny, empowering one. When Melissa McCarthy was announced as the winner, she was eve

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

Purely History on Instagram: "At the 2016 Golden Globe Awards, Lady Gaga accidentally brushed past Leonardo DiCaprio while walking to the stage to accept her award. The unexpected contact made DiCaprio flinch and laugh in surprise…"

Purely History on Instagram: "In 2006, a man named Guy Goma arrived at the BBC studios for what he believed was a job interview in the IT department. Due to a mix-up, producers confused him with technology journalist Guy Kewney, who was scheduled for a live television interview about internet music downloads. Before realizing the mistake, Goma was escorted onto the set, fitted with a microphone, and questioned live on air about online music. Though visibly surprised, he did his best to respond.