Working with the crowd

Apr 30, 2008 15:29

On December 30, 1942, 25-year-old Frank Sinatra stepped onto the stage of New York’s Paramount Theatre. On cue, a dozen girls planted in the audience began screaming. Two pretended to faint. Unexpectedly, what began as a publicity stunt unleashed an episode of mass hysteria. Hundreds of other young women joined in the screaming and fainting, and 30 ( Read more... )

history, social psychology

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ahousekeeper April 30 2008, 12:27:17 UTC
Yep, and those taken by ambulances became political prisoners :)

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lendrosh April 30 2008, 13:54:00 UTC
:)))

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quest42good April 30 2008, 11:49:49 UTC
Frankly, I could never understand this sinatromania. How can you look any further when there is Kevin Spacey *evil grin* :)))))

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Re: Frankly, I could never understand this sinatromania. quest42good April 30 2008, 13:52:07 UTC
That's after Benjamin Franklin *is whistling* :)))

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ahousekeeper April 30 2008, 12:24:47 UTC
Kevin Spacey wasn't even in project back then :)

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