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.
Napoleon needed to attack the Allied army, under Wellington's command, before the Prussians arrived.
The Bag of Pigs invasion - known as "A Perfect Failure" - may seem foolhardy today, but it must be viewed in its historical context.
Beatrix Potter had a "real" Peter Rabbit as a pet.
The stories of Beatrix Potter work remarkably well in animated versions.
The spectacular Iguazu Falls, of South America, are one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
Although Beethoven had performed his 4th Piano Concerto privately, in 1807, the public did not hear it until the 22nd of December, 1808.
Sviatoslav Richter plays the first movement (allegro assai) of Beethoven's Appassionata - Piano Sonata No.
Although a brilliant pianist and budding composer, in 1800, Beethoven had not reached his potential and did not have the fame he would one day enjoy.
Ludwig von Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany.
Beethoven's Third Symphony, commonly known as the Eroica (Heroic) was revolutionary for its time.
In this clip, Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berlin Philharmonic as it plays the Overture to Beethoven's Fidelio (the later title given to his only ...
Beethoven's adult life was marked by his profound deafness.
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