Charles Darwin (1809-1882, naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory), Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911, botanist), and Thomas Huxley (1825-1895, biologist)
James A. Lovell (1928-, Commander), John L. "Jack" Swigert (1931-1982, Command Module Pilot), Fred W. Haise (1933- , Lunar Module Pilot), Gene Kranz (1933-, Lead Flight Director White Team),…
Elizabeth Kenny (1880-1952, developed treatment of poliomyelitis, established principles of muscle rehabilitation which became the foundation of physical therapy, or physiotherapy)
Which of these real life animal experts and/or wildlife adventurers would you want to be your wildlife tour guide? Recruit your tour guide here:
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From "A&E Biography of the Millennium", here is the top 35 of the 100 most influential people of the millenium, in order. Who would you have put at the top of the list, as the most influ…
Each March in the USA, we recognize female achievements during Women's History Month. Biographical movies are a great way to educate the public about landmark events in the struggle for gender equalit…
Which of these select real-life inventors, innovators*, pioneers* and their biopics is the most inspirational one? * limited to radical innovations and pioneering developments that are so dramatic th…
The Amazon is burning! The sky is dark and so are our prospects to keep our dear planet livable for our children... and we won't say we weren't warned. Sorry for the alarmist tone but let that tragedy…
??????????????????????On April 4, 2023, Warner Bros. Entertainment celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding as Warner Bros. in 1923. It released its first film, Where the North Begins (1923), …
On April 4, 2023, Warner Bros. Entertainment celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding as Warner Bros. in 1923. It released its first film, Where the North Begins (1923), starring Rin Tin Tin, …
Which biopic* based on an engineer/inventor in history best depicts the marvels of engineering? Draw up your blueprints of admiration and appreciation over here! *Nonfictional figure.
Sigourney Weaver was nominated 3 times for the Academy Awards, and lost all 3 times. There few other great roles for which she wasn't even nominated. Please discuss here: http://www.imdb.com/board/b…
With the opening of The Theory of Everything (2014), a romantic biographical drama about Stephen Hawking and Jane Hawking, which of these couples joined by love and science is your favorite? Evaluate…
Each March in the USA, we recognize female achievements during Women's History Month. The highlight of the month-long celebration is International Women's Day on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, p…
Mathematics is not the easiest subject to learn. Only a few have the patience and dedication to excel in math. Here are some of the most famous movie characters portraying fictional or real mathematic…
Each one of these movies featured a train ride that was anything but smooth and far from romantic. From heists to murder to prison escape to fugitives on the run to terrorists to train robberies, to m…
What a waste of good horror movie titles! This is a list of comedies, uplifting movies or plain dramas with rather ominous titles... if you don't pay much attention to the poster, and use your imagina…
Cinema has given us some of the best photography, including some of the most beloved images of animals. Below are several photographs of animals from film: some iconic, some unfamiliar, some breathtak…
In 2024, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding on April 17, 1924. MGM was formed by combining three existing studios: Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Louis B…