Flashback: 14 September 1989

Are you a longtime viewer? That being the case, you may have been watching our airwaves 34 years ago today. If so, this is what you may have seen…

The early evening staples NEWSHOUR and NBR kicked off the night. At 7:30, the science series INNOVATION headed down under to have a look at fossils. Science continued at 8pm with THE NATURE OF THINGS, a Canadian program hosted by David Suzuki. Following that, MYSTERY! was up at 9pm with an Inspector Morse adventure (newer devotees of British drama may not recall that Thursday night was MYSTERY! night for quite a few years). The one/off special CARNEGIE: THE MAVERICK MILLIONAIRE followed at 10pm with the Britcom GOOD NEIGHBORS at 11pm. Our broadcast day ended with the UK soap EASTENDERS (airing most weeknights in those days) at 11:30pm.

Hey, It’s Photo Friday!

A bucket of dirt. Nothing more. Nothing less. Just a bucket of dirt. That’s what you seen in the picture below.

But why would it be of any interest to anyone? What if I told you that this is two million year-old dirt? Would that be cool? You’re darn right it would be.

According to UNC-TV’s Frank Graff, the dirt is filled with fossils (shark teeth, shells, etc.) and it comes from the phosphate mine near Aurora, NC (in Beaufort County). The Aurora fossil museum was very kind to give it to UNC-TV for a NOVA screening event we’re holding on the premises this weekend, an event where attendees will be given a chance to sift through the dirt for the aforementioned fossils.

So. Dirt. Pretty awesome, right?