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May18
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Pope John Paul II born, 1920
On May 18, 1920, Karol Jozef Wojtyla is born in the Polish town of Wadowice, 35 miles southwest of Krakow. Wojtyla went on to become Pope John Paul II, history…
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History on the Big Screen – Argo
Hello history (and film) fans. We’re happy you’ve joined us for this week’s installment of “History on the Big Screen". Once again, we’re exploring the real stories behind some of this year’s Academy Award—nominated films. As usual, ...
History on the Big Screen – Lincoln
We’re back with our latest installment in a series that examines the real history behind some of this year’s most honored films. This week, we’ll take a look at “Lincoln.” Find out what the movie gets right, what it gets wrong and which ...
History on the Big Screen – Les Misérables
Hollywood loves history, as the recently announced crop of nominees for the Motion Picture Academy's highest honor proves. Nearly half of the Best Picture nominations went to films that cover historical events. We love history, and we love movies ...













