Marijuana has been used throughout history in many different cultures to change mood, perception, and consciousness - in other words, to get high. Here are some of the clips narrated by Woody Harrelson about the history of THE WEED.

The Watergate scandal in 1972 by members of Richard Nixon's administration and the resulting cover-up led to the resignation of President Nixon. Listen to the actual audio clips of the hearings, Nixon, and the "Smoking Gun Tape".

On 21 Nov 1944, Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Kongo was sunk by USS Sealion submarine. The Sealion crew made sound recordings in the conning tower of the submarine during the attack.

Compilation of audio clips of the civil rights movement in the United States mainly lead by african americans where the Greatest words were spoken in American History.

Check out this cool selection of British martial music of the Napoleonic Wars.

In 1878, Inventor Thomas Alva Edison built the first working phonograph, a tin foil cylinder machine. Later discs made of vinyl we're maufactured. Hear the very first audio recordings ever made in human history.

Gregorian chant was traditionally sung by choirs of men and boys in churches, or by women and men of religious orders in their chapels. It is the music of the Roman Rite, performed in the Mass and the monastic Office.

With intros by Walter Cronkite, this 1952 program puts seminal moments of Paris in the 1920s into sharp focus with recollections by Man Ray (talking about Dada) and a reading by Pablo Picasso's art patron Gertrude Stein.

Probably one of the best, if not the greatest college commencement speeches in history. Harvard's graduating class of 2003 we're lucky to have this honor. Audio clips of and the full speech in parts are here. Audio quality is marginal during his song

Check out this speeches of famous women who were respected for their oratory skills. Speech was their mouthpiece to reach out to the people and nation. They were historical speakers who with mere word power were able to occupy a special place not only in the pages of historical chronicles, also in the hearts of the people for many generations.

Almost three decades ago an unusual series of events led to the deaths of more than 900 people in the middle of a South American jungle. Though dubbed a massacre, what transpired on November 18, 1978, was to some extent done willingly, making the mass suicide all the more disturbing. These clips are authentic from the last days of Jonestown.

Battle of Britain is the name commonly given to the effort by the German Luftwaffe to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force (RAF), before a planned sea and airborne invasion of Britain during the Second World War.

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates delivers the Commencement address at Harvard University in June 2007. He talks about the inequities of the world and touches on a very important subject, all of us in our small, little way, can make a huge difference to a complex problem. Let's do what we can, donate our time and money to benefit the underprivileged.

Speeches from communist leaders.

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) devoted his life to gaining independence for India through a policy of non-violence and religious integration. He was the pioneer of satyagraha: resistance through mass civil disobedience.

The Year 2007 in Sounds, it's been a wild year in news, political events and celebrity shenanigans. Take a listen back with this Time capsule of a soundboard.

Audio clips of the long-time director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hoover was notorious for his targetting of blacks, civil rights leaders, elected officials, newspaper publishers, or even artists such as the great singer John Lennon.

"The poet's voice need not merely be the record of man, it can be one of the props, the pillars to help him endure and prevail." - William Faulkner