Who got my joke at the end?! Hint - It's a Michael Scott reference.

@RoyJenkins777

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@proteopathy

2 жыл бұрын

I know this is an extreme minority opinion, but hell, I actually like Sbarro's pizza! Fight me!

@joerogers540

2 жыл бұрын

What joke?

@suzannemaria5594

2 жыл бұрын

Lol..The Office. And definitely NOT, the best slice in Manhattan...lol There's some great wood fired old fashioned ones in the city. Yummm

@karenmilligan5597

2 жыл бұрын

Who's Michael Scott? I almost got the name confused with Scott Michaels who does the Hollywood death stories, lol.

And that's the story of how CNN came up with their entire business model.

@nickcancelliere5638

2 жыл бұрын

Props👍🏾

@nortfroggirl

2 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@lakeozarkrei3767

2 жыл бұрын

Oh.... you mean Fox 'News'... the original propaganda channel👍 The problem with you fascists is... whatever you don't agree with or fit your narrative is 'fake news'... just like your Supreme Leader the 'Orange Turd'😅

My grandmother, living near Philly, was home with her five kids listening to the broadcast. She became quite worried about the "invasion" and called her brother for advice. He said, "Don't be an ass, Stell."

@tommyhallum2054

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@stevethecountrycook1227

2 жыл бұрын

That is funny! lol.

@edwarddail3038

2 жыл бұрын

They should have read the bible not the wells on the radio a god fearing man would have called his bluff

@lakeozarkrei3767

2 жыл бұрын

@@edwarddail3038 The bibles a bigger bluff... and look how many people have fell for it... 🤷

My late father was alive back then, and he told me people took it seriously, because they trusted the news back then.

@autobug2

2 жыл бұрын

"THEY TRUSTED THE NEWS BACK THEN". Boy.....what a different world we live in NOW!

@1965Gindy

2 жыл бұрын

It's like that now. Everyone trusts fake news lol

@lakeozarkrei3767

2 жыл бұрын

@@autobug2 Thanks Fox 'News'.... the original propaganda channel.

@brandond73

2 жыл бұрын

Certainly cant trust the media now!!

@joshx022

Жыл бұрын

@@lakeozarkrei3767 I'm pretty sure ABC NBC and CBS came long before fox. Same shit, different 3 letter propaganda tool for lame politicos.

Back when I was a young boy my grandma told me what happened that day. There was no social media (no TV just radio) so when people left work they went to the local bars to socialize before going home to dinner. That was their social media at the time. It was a daily habit for most people. So my grandfather was 3-4 beers to the good when the broadcast was caught on the air at the bar. The whole bar emptied in a flash. My grandfather rushed home half drunk came running in the house grabbed his rifle and screamed aliens are attacking turn on the radio. i think he was pissed he had to leave the bar early when they found out it was fake lol. But it was a story he never lived down. A real treasure to us.

I’ve listened to Orson Welles’s broadcast of War of the Worlds. Very well done and quite entertaining. Of course, it was blown out of proportion as most people didn’t believe aliens were attacking Earth, but it’s defiantly interesting to hear how some people believed the broadcast was real. It’s cool to see the location of where the broadcast began. Thanks for the video Chris, keep up the great work and take care!

@erroleabrown4317

2 жыл бұрын

It is the most devastating thing to hear someone politely put away what was a nightmare to most people it’s said that people killed themselves over the broadcast, maybe your politeness is proof the whole thing was a lie to worry the life out of the rest of the world that was hearing the tail

@juliebraden6911

2 жыл бұрын

@@erroleabrown4317 lmfao nobody killed themselves. You're online, try researching before making dumb comments. What a dramatic post lol

Hi from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 👋🏻

@suzannemaria5594

2 жыл бұрын

Hello to the mother country!😄👋

Wow,Fake News before CNN,MSNBC. Great video bro!!

@internetcensure5849

2 жыл бұрын

CNN can be right sometime. But media mostly broadcast fake news to suit their own or the state's agenda. It's their role.

@lakeozarkrei3767

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! You mean Fox 'News' don't you? The original fascist propaganda channel👍

@577buttfan

2 жыл бұрын

@@lakeozarkrei3767 The only good news is the Gospel bro.

im gonna get me a New York Slice! haha I cant believe Grovers Mill is only half an hour from me and I never knew about this story

Orson wells created a tourism for groversmill that will last forever. Lol. 👍

@Utubesanarc

2 жыл бұрын

Betcha he had a fling or best friend from that place. I don't buy the pen gimmick.

My grandmother told me that she and other coworkers were held at work because of this broadcast.

@xr6lad

2 жыл бұрын

I get the feeling that was only cos the boss wanted to get a glimpse of their petticoats & bare ankles and used it an excuse. 👍

I could imagine how crazy things got from this. I mean how easily people are manipulated these days I can see some crazy Sh!t happening.

@juliebraden6911

2 жыл бұрын

Donald Trump was president so yeah, I see what you mean.

@porkturtle8321

2 жыл бұрын

The Easter Bunny is one of the President's "handlers" these days so I see what you mean.

@YTisAbunchOFfascists

2 жыл бұрын

@@juliebraden6911 If you voted for Biden, you are a person whom I would eliminate without hesitation.

@juliebraden6911

2 жыл бұрын

@@porkturtle8321 you're a few years behind

@internetcensure5849

2 жыл бұрын

"Covid", "terrorism", etc.,🤣

It's a shame you don't get more views but then again KZread is dying but I always enjoy your content it's what you do and you do it well Travel off on young man always have a good time I think the 1st time I saw your video you did Dead Horse Bay you deserve 200000 views per video thank you

The newspaper stories were actually meant to discredit radio broadcasts as they were threatened by radio as a news source.

Thank you for that piece of history. I was just a newborn. I’ve only heard portions of him telling about this. We laugh now but I guess back then it was a big deal for some people. No Internet, no cells, and no computers. We’ve come a long way. or have we? 🤔😊

@RichWoods23

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we've moved far beyond the gullibility of the 1930s. We only have flat-earthers, homeopaths, creationists and the QAnon loons to put up with.

@internetcensure5849

2 жыл бұрын

"or have we? "🤣 "Covid" anyone?

My mom told me there were shootings around her New York neighborhood and I believe some injuries (deaths?) caused by this panic. Nobody considered which day it was even with Trick or Treaters going door to door!! Definitely one of your best coverages and content!! Jim C.

@nighthawkarts

2 жыл бұрын

Shootings in New York? No way 🙄

I’ve been fascinated with everything surrounding The War of the Worlds for the longest time! My introduction to it was via the famous Jeff Wayne album from 1978 (that’s what most Brits immediately think of when you ask them what is The War of the Worlds, in the same way that you’d ask that question in the States they’d say either the Spielberg movie or the radio show). I learned the album was based on a book, read the book and couldn’t put it down, the themes of imperialism and mankind getting itself annihilated before it could learn how to properly preserve itself, and above all the commentary on how man treats his fellow man and his brothers in the animal kingdom, that’s what always drew me back to reading it time and time again, that and the cool alien technology and the suspenseful urgent way he depicts the invasion. Being a kid at the time, I also collect numerous graphic novels based on the story, remember Dark Horse did one that was really faithful to the novel. Once I was old enough and watched the Spielberg movie and was gripped yet again, I have my problems with that movie, but for any flaws it genuinely does a remarkable job at capturing most of the book’s tone, and for that reason it’s one of my favourite films. Then after all that and several documentaries, I got round to listening to the infamous 1938 radio broadcast. And yet again I found myself fascinated, by just everything around it. I have learned since that the extent of people panicking in their millions has been debated, and become something of an urban legend and that the newspapers at the time exaggerated the numbers quite a bit, and that the broadcast when it aired actually had relatively few listeners. But the timing and irony of the broadcast (a fictional story of a seemingly unstoppable invasion, just as WW2 and Hitler’s dream of dominating Europe was around the corner), the genius behind the production of it (the uses of silence and pauses, using real locations as HG Wells did, the lack of commercial breaks) never ceases to fascinate me. Interesting connection as well: Spielberg who made his own WOTW production of course, owns a framed copy of the radio broadcast’s script. The most recent WOTW related thing I’ve done, living in the UK and all, is visit Horsell Common near Woking outside London, the setting of the first Martian landing in Wells’ book, and I could see why he picked it. Very scenic, very eerie place, great for a morning stroll! Anyway I never knew that there was really anything to be seen relating to the broadcast so thanks for making the video!

Awesome piece of trivia!

Yeah it was 1938. People now have little or no understanding of what it was like back then. Nobody ever had to lock their doors at night. It was safe to walk anywhere anytime, especially kids. Radio had programs that the whole family would gather to listen to in the evening and imagine ( not see) the stories. It was captivating and families would be in suspense by the episodes. . Gas was like 10 cents a gallon and mom n pop stores were on street corners. No shopping malls. If you wanted to go and do real clothes shopping you got on a bus on the weekend (15 cents) and went downtown (the city) to explore and discover. It was also real family oriented time when all your relatives would gather on the weekend to have a cookout together to socialize and share. Radio by "Queen" is the best expression of the lost times.

@internetcensure5849

2 жыл бұрын

"It was also real family oriented time" No single mothers, not that many divorcees or bachelors, ...

Must have scared the hell out of many people at the time! How lucky to have lived in Grovers Mills. Looks like a nice place🌟💙👽 Thanks for all you do Chris🤲🏻🌟💙

Well back then it would have been very real to those listening to this broadcast. We can look back and see the funny side of this but can just imagine the panic it would have caused. I bought the LP of the broadcast of 'War of the Worlds' years ago now. Used to play it quite often and it really sounds real cause you get quite engrossed in the story also seen the movie a few times too.

Thank you, Chris! ❤️

I remember learning about this in primary school, the whole class had to read the book and listen to the radio recording. I went to school in Tasmania, Australia.

I have always been fascinated by this radio broadcast. In lots of radio areas at the time had the finishing of a baseball game, as it is playoffs time, which caused listeners to miss the beginning "disclaimer" of being a radio show. Also Orson Welles was known to be very into his work. The cast had practiced this show for a few days and he felt the actors were getting too comfortable in their roles. So he purposely handed out new scripts for the actors an hour before airtime. He wanted the audience to catch the fear and nervousness in the actors voice. It worked great! Thank you for showing the locations of this show.

Long since been one of my very favourite tales. Loved the music for years and years and years. Saw the stage play as well. Thanks for this episode xx

My favorite channel. You allow us to go places we may never visit.

In fairness that doest look like a water tower...

Do you believe in coincidences? Less than 24 hours before you uploaded this episode I had uploaded KZread material about War of the Worlds while discussing a 1930s radio vacuum tube found in the woods of Chicago. LOL. Great channel you got dude, I've been watching it for a while. Take care!

@bleirdo_dude

2 жыл бұрын

Law of Large Numbers should dispell the "There are no coincidences" notion to the rational mind.

Just came across this video. My first introduction to War of the Worlds was the 1953 George Pal film. I read about the 1938 Orson Welles radio broadcast around the same time. I remember watching a television series about War of the Worlds as a child as well. This was around 1988-89. Truly amazing how far the H.G. Wells novel was ahead of its time.

I never even gave that a thought that "we interrupt this program" was pretty serious at that time like NOAA Weather Radio going off saying there's a warning of nuclear attack when there is none. And I know some people say that's a weather broadcasting thing will. they also broadcast other dangers

Great upload Chris love this , thanks for sharing , Brian in Ireland 🇮🇪

woaahhh I found your channel a few days ago and now coincidentally i live 20 minutes from this location, really cool to see people so interested in the history of New Jersey

Amazing, I had no idea Grovers Mill was a real place! I've been a fan of war of the worlds since the 80s, always found the story fascinating. Can highly recommend listening to the original broadcast which is publicly available on the Internet archive, for anyone who hasnt heard it. Keep up the reat work, love yout videos.

Imagine how scary,everyone listened to the radio for news and entertainment.back then.😟

Absolutely more innocent with no technology except for a radio. I would have gone crazy 😳😨

The H.G.Wells ' War of the Worlds' was set in Southern England.

Thanks for reminding me of this Chris, I learned about this when I was a young lad in the fifties. Stay safe 👍👊🇬🇧🇺🇸

What a tribute to Welles talent that people believed and panicked. What a shame they removed the plaque at the old Mercury theater.

That was very cool to see the town they were referring too. Thanks so much. I love your stories and facts you share.

Thanks for bringing this old drama back to life - looks like a lovely town. Can't help wondering if it was repeated how many would still fall for it? It did sound pretty scary if you've ever heard the original. Keep safe! - There are missing planes over Lake Michigan & in several cases even the search plane was lost never to be found - one around St Joe other incidents in the UP on Lake Superior - could make for some dramatic stories & the Lakeshore would be scenic locations once winter departs. (recent episode of Missing 411, David Paulides )

@bleirdo_dude

2 жыл бұрын

Bigfoot is fake news.

7:18 photobomb hello!

I have watched a couple of your videos now and I like what you do. Keep up the good work!

I love the channel always waiting on the next episode!!

I live in East Windsor. You were right here. Love your channel

There really was no widespread panic.

@R32R38

2 жыл бұрын

@@TugIronChief At the time, there was intense competition between radio and newspapers to be the more reliable source of news. Some newspapers saw this as an opportunity to discredit radio news and therefore ran stories vastly overstating the amount of panic that actually occurred. One reason why there wasn't much panic is simply that not many people were listening to the broadcast as it aired opposite a far more popular program. Interesting note: some people who tuned in late thought the US indeed under attack - by Nazi Germany, something quite possible in 1938.

@internetcensure5849

2 жыл бұрын

@@R32R38 "by Nazi Germany, something quite possible in 1938." The US was cozy with the "Nazis", until 1940.

Here I am learning something new again, great video! :)

Ha! LOVE the Office Ref & shirt! While you're in NY, check out the Jane Hotel and its link to the Titanic. Very cool history. Also, I'm curious what's new at the Hotel Chelsea, which was partially being converted into a hotel when I was there years ago.

I love this story about War of The Worlds. Did joy know, to make the sound of the spaceship opening they unscrewed the lid of a mason jar in a toilet bowl with a microphone very close? All of it was very cool.

Imagine living in that town your whole life. Knowing about the water tower but still shooting at it

Great video. Informative, enlightening and engaging.

Always look forward to these videos!

LOL, blame it on the aliens 👽 🤣 😂 😆 - that's like when 5 year olds eat something they shouldn't and say "Mikey did it' (old time co.mercial on TV)

Jay walking without Jay.

My grandparents took my mom and my 2 uncles out on the front porch in Wilkes-Barre, PA to look in the sky for the invaders....LOL. A family laugh for many years. They're all gone. I miss them.

My dad was 5 in 1938, my grandparents told him to hide under his bed until the Martians went away

What really adds color to this video, is: first, watch the movie Spaced Invaders, then watch this video and.....laugh.

Keep up all your good videos I watch them all the time Ken from Pennsylvania Be safe and God-bless

Excellent. Keep these coming

Great video, appreciate you!

Thanks Chris! 👽👽👽

The music playing as the announcer breaks in withbthe news of the Martian 'Invasion is, ironically, 'Sradust' by Hoagy Carmichael...

Cool to see the actual location, neat story too.😉👍

That's a beautiful looking place Chris..

Thanks for the content. You post interesting content.

Great video. Loved it

This also how they figured out how affective propaganda is.

the radio version was done over there but if you have the original double album you will find that the story was made in england in the midlands

I really liked it. Seeing the actual locations and hearing more details was great. Even if something like that happened today I'm sure there would still be some believers.

That was quite interesting. Now I know exactly where it started from. Hahaha, I heard it from people talking to each other about it when I was a kid, (I'm 72 now).

Loved it, Chris. Sadly, I think people in 1938 were smarter than they are today.

@577buttfan

2 жыл бұрын

Oh there are alot of dummies today.

@karenmilligan5597

2 жыл бұрын

Probably were in some ways.

@juliebraden6911

2 жыл бұрын

What a dumb thing to say.

Great video!

This was totally freaky.Imagine what Steve Allen felt.Tony

I heard this years ago but wish I could get a copy of it now. Great job.

@juliebraden6911

2 жыл бұрын

If only you could get online somehow, maybe you could find it there.

Great job!

Great video👍

I dont think people understand the magnitude of worry something so goofy could cause, when there was nearly no way to contact anyone unless you were lucky enough to have a phone, even then you didnt have many resources. Besides this was still a time of modern warfare. It doesn't sound too much different than screaming fighter planes or the massive guns that had come around recently. Aside from the aliens lol Ever since ive had an interest in planes, ive always wondered what it was like for soldiers in the air or anyone on the ground the hear the Messerschmitt Me 262 (the first operational jet engine fighter) ripping through the skies. Now that is alien

People were listening to the Chase & Sandborne Hour on NBC with Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy, which was far more popular than the Mercury Theatre on CBS, and missed the disclaimer. However, Nelson Eddy, the resident singer on Bergan's show, sang a very unpopular song, so millions of people switched to CBS, and tuned into Orson Wells already in progress.

Good one and thank you. Like 🙂

Amazing. Thank you. Is a wonderful trip

It might help to remember that there were two unusual things going on back then. First, Americans were nerved up about the rumors of war in Europe...and 'war talk' was everywhere - ESPECIALLY on the radio. The second thing was the horrific Hurricane of 1938 that slammed into Long Island, then plowed up through Connecticut, Vermont and Quebec, destroying many old trees and houses in Montreal. However, the storm was so big that it just about destroyed little Rhode Island, Cape Cod and Boston (the 'excepted' death toll was 700, but many believed it was much higher). What got people was that there was no warning - not even a hint. A large hurricane had passed over Florida a few days previously and was thought to have dissapated in the Atlantic. So this monster storm hit...with no warning...5 weeks before the "War of the Worlds" broadcast. These things made Americans understandably unsettled and susseptable to ANY news coming down the wire.

Before my time but sure my parents were tuned in to the radio in their NJ residences.

I've heard the original years ago and there definitely was an announcement at the beginning of the broadcast...

And to think, they couldn't Google it to see if it was true.

Kinda just like watching main stream media today. 🤣🤣🤣

I’ve known this for many years. Grandpa told me. I liked the Tom cruise movie

I'm eating frozen pizza and your getting straight New York😒the contrast, the agony!

My grandmother was a little girl during the broadcast and just so happened they did not catch it was fake, but luckily they didn't freak out too bad and obviously discovered it was fake.

7:18 *Waves back*

I just told my brother I’m going to take a ride there this summer. I only live 90 minutes away.

This little town is on my bucket list

That was a totally awesome movie, and so was the Tom Cruise version.

that is a freaky looking tower. it probably wasn't the first time it got shot at 😄

I'm from Trenton and Grovers Mill is and always will be a legend in the area,,,

Where exactly is the water tower in relation to the park?

Orson Wells Pulled Of The World's Biggest Joke...

Orson Welles ruled. Love all his stuff

Excellent!

Almost as scary as what's going on in this world now.

@voidofspaceandtime4684

2 жыл бұрын

eh, cold war was worse.

@internetcensure5849

2 жыл бұрын

@@voidofspaceandtime4684 Yes, comfortably sitting in the living room and watching the news channels spew phony threat about the "cold war", was "worse".🤣

Now we just have cnn.

Most bizarre water tower I’ve seen