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Tag: Culture
The Origin of the Jump Scare
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.
The 12 Year Old Civil War Sergeant
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.
7 US Presidents who served in WWII
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.
Philadelphia Experiment: Truth behind the Urban Legend
The summer of 1943 - the height of World War II. A bloody battle rages at sea between American destroyers and German U-boats. At the Philadelphia Naval Yard, the newly built USS Eldridge hums with energy.
Jazz…The first Pop genre
Long before hip hop and rock ruled the airwaves, jazz and blues innovators battled racial barriers to harness the power of radio and records - birthing pop music’s rise.
The strange life of Mihailo Tolotos: The Monk who never saw a Woman
High in the cloud-wrapped crags of Mount Athos, an isolated community of monks has cloistered itself from the world for over 1000 years. Women, female animals, and outside influences have been banished from this autonomous Greek Orthodox enclave guarding ancient traditions.
