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.
For years Lewis is an atheist, but his close friends, including J.R.R. Tolkien, are religious and he comes to believe in God.
The Great Famine of Ireland follows a set of "Penal Laws" governing the conduct of Irish Catholics.
Both Loeb and Leopold are smart, cunning, and the best of friends; Leopold does whatever Loeb asks of him.
In a rare weather event, three separate weather systems are on a "perfectly" aligned collision course.
Seabiscuit beats a younger horse, the reigning Triple-Crown winner, War Admiral, in the Pimlico Special of 1938.
Jesus is placed on the cross, forgives everyone, and prepares to die.
King Agamemnon takes Achilles' war prize, which results in Achilles refusing to fight. Getting the prize back involves Hector of Troy, Patroclus, and ...
The Princess inherits a large part of the state ofHawaii and she leaves her estate to the state's native children.
US soldiers expect the Black Hawk mission to take 45 minutes, but Somali rebels fight back and shoot down a helicopter.
Poe knows Charles Dickens has a pet raven. Perhaps with that in mind, he publishes (on January 29, 1845), one of his most-famous works, "The Raven." L...
The movie character Alex, from "Alex and Emma," is based on the famous 19th century Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Cold Mountain is a peak in Pisgah National Forest; people who live there during the Civil War sing in the Shape-Note tradition which continues today.
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