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.
Why did the sons of millionaires, with every advantage in life, take the life of a young neighbor?
Lizzie is the daughter of prominent businessman Andrew Jackson Borden, who is murdered soon after his wife.
According to the story, the warrior Beowulf is a Geat who lives in the area now-known as southwest Sweden.
The Huns' cruelty and military prowess make them a conquering people even before Attila becomes their king.
JFK explains the reason Americans are in Vietnam is because if it falls under Communist rule then other countries will follow.
Analyze some of the reasons why people joined massive pilgrimages during medieval times, later referred to as the Crusades.
On February 7, 1965, Camp Holloway in the Central Highlands suffers a surprise attack by North Vietnamese troops killing 8 Americans.
A ransom note delivered to the wealthy parents of Bobby Franks asks for money and promises that Bobby is still alive.
Before capturing Iwo Jima's airfield, to use as a base, American bombers taking off from China are intercepted by the Japanese.
More than just jet fuel and fire cause the World Trade Center's Twin Towers to collapse.
Some see Boone's decision to surrender to the Shawnee to protect his men and the fort as a traitorous betrayal.
Andy White's real pig is the inspiration for the character Wilbur, and Templeton (the barn rat) also plays an important role in the story.
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