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.
Little Walt Disney Concert Hall, which contains his musical instruments is the name Ayers gives his portable cart.
Chapter 40, of "Little Women," is one of the saddest chapters in the story. Louisa May Alcott based this chapter on events which happened to her siste...
Families live in poverty in holes dug in the Irish bog.
Instead of allowing deafness to overwhelm him, Ludwig begins a period of prodigious and brilliant composition.
Someone interrupts Jack the Ripper while he is killing his third victim, Liz Stride.
Lizzie Borden dislikes her stepmother and is accused of murdering her, with a hatchet, in the guest bedroom of the family's home.
Without Lizzie's inquest testimony, evidence against her at trial is circumstantial; although the jury acquits her, the community thinks she is guilty...
Long-lining is a commercial-fishing technique that uses about 40 miles of hooked lines to catch large fish, such as swordfish.
Seeing that Protestants in France need help, Charles I of England sends Lord Buckingham to lead the charge.
Lewis forms "The Inklings," a group of writers including Tolkien, who meet every week atan Oxford pub to discuss their writing.
Information and clips about the beginnings of "The City of Angels", Los Angeles.
Margaret steps down from her role as Prime Minister, and her husband Denis later dies of cancer.
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