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Revolution on Film: 9 Motion Pictures That Chronicle the American Revolution
For reasons unknown except perhaps to Hollywood producers, the American Revolutionary was has received short shrift when it comes to…
From the Battlefield to Fame and Celebrity: 12 Famous World War II Veterans
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/lenny-bruces-gay-naval-ruse We often view celebrities and famous people solely through the lens of what we see on screen, or what…
History on Film: The Historical Accuracy of 8 Classic Movies
It might have been Mark Twain who wrote: “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story”,…
Today in History: Ghostbusters Hits the Big Screen (1984)
Ghostbusters is one of the most popular films of all time. On June 8, 1984, Ghostbusters almost instantly became a…
Today in History: The ‘Star Wars’ Saga Begins (1977)
In a galaxy far, far away... Those words will forever be immortalized by the release of the first Star Wars…
American Hysteria: 5 Witch Hunts That Rocked the U.S. in the 20th Century
Arrest, capture, imprisonment. Hysteria of fear drives witch hunts. The sensation surrounding the short-lived Salem Witch Trials from 1692 to…
Emerging from the Darkness: 9 Creation Myths from Different Cultures
Creation myths are always a significant part of a culture’s identity. Many other myths that people believe in emerge out of…
Today In History: TV Show ‘See It Now’ Challenges McCarthyism… And Wins(1954)
On this day in 1954, CBS utilized the airwaves to broadcast an episode of See It Now that would become…
This Man Was the Most Decorated American Soldier of World War II
At 19, Audie Leon Murphy held off a company of German soldiers for an entire hour, by himself. He followed…
This Day In History: The Lumiere Brothers Screen the World’s First Commercial Movie (1895)
On this day in 1895, in France, the Lumiere brothers screen the world’s first commercial movie. The movie was presented…