THE ASSASSINATION OF INEJIRO ASANUMA

This video shows the assassination of Japanese socialist leader Inejiro Asanuma. His sword-wielding killer was 17-year-old Otoya Yamaguchi (attacks at about the 1.15 mark) who was upset with Asanuma's pro-US defence policy.

Japanese photographer Yasushi Nagao won the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for this photo.

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CAPTURING THE MOMENT

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OPERA SINGER

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RAT KING

RAT KINGS are phenomena said to arise when a number of rats become intertwined at their tails, which become stuck together with blood, dirt, ice, or excrement. The animals reputedly grow together while joined at the tails. The numbers of rats that are joined together can vary.

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FURIOUS LITTLE BROTHER

An old favourite here. A reminder of how funny furious little brothers can be.

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SMOKEY MCBONGWATER

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BILL - "BIG FOOT"

BILL is a rock band fronted by Bill Gage, a singer with Down's Syndrome. He reacts to the diverse sounds the band provide him - art rock, heavy metal, acoustic folk ballads - and comes out with surreal, ever-changing lyrics in a wide variety of styles. This one's called "Big Foot".

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