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.
Many plead for mercy, but Mary Surratt and three other conspirators hang on July 7, 1865.
King Richard II tricks Wat Tyler and the King's men kill him.
Larsson's Expo magazine focuses on publicly exposing unfair conditions in Sweden.
Three strokes of the axe take Marys head, and Elizabeth guarantees there are no relics and no proper burial.
During World War II, Lewis hosts a BBC series of live radio broadcasts that make his voice one of the most recognizable in Britain.
TheHimalayan Mountains claim nine of the world's ten highest peaks, including the highest Mount Everest.
During the middle ages, when feudalism was prevalent in Europe, a commoner remained a commoner throughout his or her life.
After Hitler's suicide, the war in Europe was over. During the final days of the Third Rheich, Nazis continued to harm concentration-camp victims, for...
A description of the final days of the concentration camp, prisoners and the end of the war.
Ludwig faces financial problems and has to find sponsors when his music cannot support him. He does his best not to become overwhelmed with worry.
The King family travels through the Hawaiian Islands to find Brian Speer, to tell him that Elizabeth will soon be taken off life support.
B-29 bombers drop fire bombs and napalm to burn Tokyo; see photographs of the destruction.
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