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.
Jesus is questioned and beaten at the house of Caiaphas.
The US fleet at Pearl Harbor is crucial to American and Britain's war interests; the military believes the fleet is safe.
The Armada moves slowly towards the English Channel in a crescent formation, while the British "race" ships harass the Spanish ships.
French people tire of unfair tax structures, royal overspending, and fighting long wars with England; they revolt against their monarchy in 1789.
If all governments with nuclear power act responsibly, someday there could be enough power for everyone.
The Legend of Bagger Vance uses the "game of golf" to discuss "the game of life."
With nearly everyone in the world cheering them on, the "Springboks" beat New Zealand's "All Blacks" to win the 1995 World Rugby Cup.
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays not to die.
Stretching four thousand miles through the entire country, the Great Wall of China is a man-made wonder of the world.
The guillotine brings death to thousands of people during the French Revolution's "Reign of Terror."
Thomas Edison's new film company records destroyed boats and stranded ships in Galveston's harbor.
TheHimalayan Mountains claim nine of the world's ten highest peaks, including the highest Mount Everest.
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