The date was August 6th, 1915. World War I raged across Europe as the German army marched on Russia’s Osowiec Fortress, determined to finally capture the stronghold after two failed attempts. Little did the Russian defenders know, the Germans had brought a terrifying new weapon - poison gas.
The jump scare is deeply woven into the DNA of horror cinema. Those jolting moments of popped tension, pounding scores, and flashing images make audiences jerk back and shriek instinctively.
Concealed in the stormy North Atlantic lies Earth’s greatest waterfall, an underwater giant hidden from view in the darkness between Iceland and Greenland.
In 1861, a determined 9-year-old boy named John Lincoln Clem set out to join the Union Army, only to be initially rejected for being too small and young. But Clem, who stood just 4 feet tall, persisted and eventually became the drummer boy for the 22nd Michigan Infantry at the age of 10.
World War II swept up millions of lives, including many young men who would one day shape America at its highest levels. When duty called, seven future commanders-in-chief answered. From the Pacific to the European theater, their paths crossed with history.
As the sun sets over Central Texas, an amorous suitor emerges in the fading light. Spreading his wings, he takes to the skies and begins his sultry serenade, crooning for a mate's affection. His love song rings into the night air, a soulful ballad crafted just for her.
Few simple joys compare to blowing iridescent bubbles into the air on a sunny day. Now imagine a plant oozing with natural bubble solution, needing only a gentle breath to send orbs floating skyward. This real-life bubble factory exists in the form of the aptly named bubble bush.
Before revolutionizing personal computing and becoming the storied co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak found his technological thrill seeking landing him in trouble. Long fascinated by electronics and pranks, the young Woz once attempted an ambitious gambit - phreaking a call with the Pope while posing as Henry Kissinger.
In 1930's Oxford, breakfast conversations between grandparents and their grandchildren weren't usually front-page news. But for Venetia Burney, a bright-eyed student, one such conversation would etch her name in the annals of history. This young girl, residing amidst the cobblestone streets and towering spires of Oxford, was about to play a key role in the narrative of the universe.