Since the era of "silent films," moving pictures are an important part of worldwide culture. How did movies get their start? What are the stories behind the movies? Enjoy hundreds of stories in this Collection.
"Freedom Summer" results in terrible violence yet the civil-rights workers keep at their task of registering black voters.
The Japanese attack West Loch at Pearl Harbor and destroy US military and equipment bound for the battle of Saipan.
The Tommy Gun (for General Thompson who invents it) becomes famous during the Prohibition-era for its use by gangsters in Chicago.
When we use trees to make things, we produce waste and destroy habitats so we must conserve this natural resource.
Description of cocaine's effect on the human body and brain.
Clarence Darrow is hired to represent the defendants, and he quickly withdraws the "Not Guilty" plea.
Joan becomes a hero in history and her accusers become villains; many of those had most-unfortunate endings.
King Bruce wants to atone for his mistakes and orders that upon his death, his heart be cut out and taken on a Crusade.
King Bruce wants to atone for his mistakes and orders that upon his death, his heart be cut out and taken on a Crusade.
We have evidence that parts of the tales published by the Brothers Grimm are based on real people and real places.
This photo of a 4-rotor Enigma machine gives us a view of the rotors, the lamp board, the keyboard and a small view of the plugboard. Online via the U...
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