Top 10 Family Movies
The Wizard of Oz (1939) Image credit: deadline.com If you’re looking for an affordable fun-filled activity that you and your family members can enjoy, then you don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Watch a movie! Although not every movie is appropriate for children, there are still tons that are. Here are 10 fun, wholesome films in no particular order that …
10 funny things people do while in a traffic jam
Image credit: whatssogreataboutperth.com So anyone who lives in a major Metropolis knows that the trade off for all the excitement, culture, and hedonism is traffic. That is, unless, of course, you live in New York City, and take the train everywhere. Then you have to put up with… well… personal traffic. Where you can smell personal stuff. I thought about …
10 Little Known Facts About Charlie Sheen
Image credit: celebrityunofficial.com 1. Before he graduated from high school, Sheen was expelled for poor attendance and bad grades. This bodes well for his later role as advocate of the 9/11 truth movement (see #2) 2. Sheen is a prominent mouthpiece of the 9/11 truth movement, a conspiracy group that believes 9/11 was an inside job. With his obvious vast …
10 Facts About 3D Movies
1. William Friese Greene of UK was the first innovator to file a patent for a viewing device that combines 2 pictures in one, a forerunner of the 3D image in 1894. 2. The first demonstration of a 3D film was in 1915. At Astor Theater in New York City, USA an audience wore red and green glasses for viewing …
Dolph Lundgren – 10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
With The Expendables ruling the box office, let’s look at some of the interesting facts about one of its main stars, Dolph Lundgren, that you probably didn’t know… Masters in Chemical Engineering, really? * He is a formidable Kyokushin karate champion! He was the Captain of the Swedish Kyokushin karate team in 1979 and won the European championships consecutively in …
10 fun facts about “Back to the Future”
Back to the Future debuted in theaters 25 years ago this week, earning critical acclaim and big box office numbers. Let’s hop in the DeLorean for a trip down memory lane and ten fun facts about Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and the rest of the Hill Valley crew: 1. Michael J. Fox was the first choice for “Marty McFly,” but …
10 strange facts about kissing
Think you know a thing or two about kissing? You probably do. But the facts below are so off the beaten path, we’ll bet you don’t know them all—and they could come in handy. Not only could they provide some steamy “Did you know…?” chit chat, but they’ll help you see all the benefits a satisfying lip lock can bring …
Videocassette Recorder History
The history of the videocassette recorder follows the history of videotape recording in general. Ampex introduced the Ampex VRX-1000, the first commercially successful videotape recorder, in 1956. It used the 2″ Quadruplex format, using two-inch (5.1 cm) tape. Due to its US $50,000 price, the Ampex VRX-1000 could be afforded only by the television networks and the largest individual stations. …
3-D movies are harder to pirate
James Cameron’s 3-D epic “Avatar” wowed audiences with its immersive special effects, but Hollywood is hoping the technology can do something more: Give film studios breathing room in the fight against movie piracy. “There is going to be a good period where 3-D has got a little more value, because it can’t be purloined from the theater,” said Michael Peyser, …
