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The Past is a Different Planet II

There’s a great Youtube video of the opening ceremonies of the 1976 Olympics. The whole thing looks like a long American Apparel ad — check out just after the 5 minute mark when the mayor of Munich appears in some awesome folk getup. He must have been performing at the drums in the park off Mount Royal before heading over to the stadium.

And because I’m so excited, I’m going to spoil the absolute best moment of it for you. HOW COOL IS THIS??

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