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.
The Colombians find Pablo Escobar in 1993, then kill him.
Mussolini begins Fascism in Italy after WWI; Hitler uses Mussolini's propaganda ideas to influence German youth.
Both Mary and Elizabeth want the English throne so Mary marries Lord Darnley, who is another heir, but later murdered.
District 12 is a poor, coal-mining district in former Appalachia.
The Capitol, a totalitarian government, is in charge of the fictional country of Panem.
Tributes, one boy and one girl from each district, fight to the death in the Hunger Games.
The Seam is the poorest part of District 12 and where Katniss and her family and friends live.
After the death of a pope, a Papal Conclave elects the new pope.
The Port Authority Police rush to help survivors and many lose their lives.
The Path of Illumination follows the four forms of matter: Earth, Air, Fire and Water.
After a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers sees him pitch, Morris is the team's fourth pick in the supplemental draft.
Unable to read or write their language, the rights of peasants are not important and their struggles ignored.
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