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.
Queen Gorgo, Leonidas' wife, discovers a secret message sent as a warning about the approaching Persian army.
With "Kong: Skull Island," we explore the world of Gorillas. How did Kong become so huge? Gorillas are the largest of the living apes with two species...
Real circus disasters such as fires and train wrecks form the basis for the fictional Benzini Bros. Circus tragedy.
Displaying courage and skill, the Greeks (led by Sparta) defeat the Persians (fighting without their ruler, Xerxes).
Grendel is a monster, possibly a troll, attacking Heorot, the King's mead hall, every night killing some of its residents.
To avenge her son's death, Grendel's sea-hag mother kills Heorot's residents until Beowulf stops her.
The gunfight on Fremont Street does not settle matters between the two sides, and more shootings and killings occur.
During the afternoon of October 26th, 1881, the famous gunfight occurs in Tombstone between the lawmen and the Cowboys.
Begun in AD 122, Hadrian's Wall is a barrier that protectsRoman Britain from invaders.
Hal Moore, co-author of We were Soldiers Once . . . and Young was a soldier's soldier as he followed orders during a hated war.
Norman dies before he can marry Beatrix.
Many Japanese soldiers and civilians on Saipan kill themselves so Marines do not capture them.
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