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Orson Wells adapted the H. G. Wells novel the show was named for as entertainment for a CBS Mercury Theater radio show. The Hallowe'en "treat" turned into a nightmare.

H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds underwent a few changes in this 1953 movie version that probably would not have pleased him . Still, this adaptation remains entertaining.

Metro Two is a purported underground transportation system concealed by the construction of the Moscow Metro on the orders of Josef Stalin, beginning in the 1930s.

In 1975 a young man decided to adapt HG Wells' classic invasion novel into a concept album. He recruited Richard Burton, Justin Hayward, David Essex; the rest is history.

Arthur Miller's postwar play about social responsibility versus family responsibility, and the importance of keeping up appearances.

Named as one of the One Hundred Outstanding Heroes of World War I, Oscar F. Miller served his country with honor. He was born in Franklin County, Arkansas in 1882.

Call it Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, Veterans Day or Poppy Day, it is when people pause to remember fallen soldiers.

When Disney and Lucasfilm collaborated to create Star Tours in Disneyland there was no doubt they would have a mega hit attraction.

If you've ever wondered how people cooked healthy dishes when food was rationed in wartime Britain, take a look at Eating for Victory.

The United States was expected to be the epicenter of the economic world but as new decisive powers emerge, the competition for economic supremacy becomes more intense.

The war intruded into children's lives with excitement, confusion, and fear. But there was plenty of time and space for normal routine.

Russia warns that the United States can no longer act unilaterally, putting pressure on the President-elect to respond.

One of the earliest writers of science-fiction (including The War of the Words). H.G. Wells was also a well know social commentator during his lifetime.

Imperial War Museum London presents an interactive family show. Terry Deary's Trenches Handbook forms the basis of a realistic exploration of life in World War I trenches

Lili Marlene is a song based on a German poem of 1915 and turned to music in 1938. It became the favorite of troops of every nation during the Second World War.

One of the most legendary femme fatales, exotic dancers and courtesans of the twentieth century, Mata Hari was first and foremost remembered as a spy. But was she?

Passion and betrayal are never far from the surface. Shreve questions the very nature of courage. Rollene Saal. New York Times Book Review.

Some of the most famous historic speeches of Winston Churchill during the Second World War are held in the Sound Archive of the Imperial War Museum in London.

Though most remakes pale in the shadow of classic originals, these horror movies bear the distinction of equaling, enriching, and even surpassing their predecessors.

The World War II Chief of Staff successfully managed a two-front world conflict, attempted to make peace in China, then led U.S. responses to post-war challenges.

Britain badly under-estimated the emerging new state of Turkey during World War One. Winston Churchill made three great blunders in pursuing a risky Dardanelles Campaign.

"War and Medicine" looks at the relationship between war and medicine through the experiences of doctors, nurses, military personnel, civilians, artists and writers.

Here are some images from Disney's upcoming CG feature film Meet the Robinsons, due March 30.

Hitler's refusal to withdraw from Poland gave Britain's Government no option but to declare war against Germany 70 years ago. It was the start of six years of conflict.

With the 90th anniversary of the most famous World War I battle now here, few realize the site of Sgt. Alvin York's heroic 1918 stand was located by researchers in 2006.

Freddie Smith is still grieving for his brother lost in the Great War. On holiday in France, a precipitous car crash leads him to reveal the region's war time secrets.

Hitler spent his youth as an impoverished artist. However, the outbreak of the First World War set him on the path to becoming the sole leader of Germany.

This article is an introduction to the amazing "Archives of the Planet," a collection of early colour photographs taken around the world between 1912 and 1931.

Pixar and Disney Pictures have enjoyed a rewarding partnership. The entertainment giants know how to create and promote animated movies the whole family can enjoy.

Students protested the War in Uganda by displacing themselves, writing letters to politicians, and filming a documentary sent to the Ugandan and U.S. governments.

As prince, king and finally emperor he brought his country out of the middle ages and into the 20th Century.

Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these writers, prophets, boxers and musicians more for what they would accomplish later than for the war.

They were not famous at the time, but history would remember these writers, actors, politicans and popes more for what they would accomplish later than for the war.

Gaming is fun, but it can also get expensive. Many gamers are looking for ways to pay for gaming -- ideas to save money on games or make extra cash for gaming.

In Part #1 of this exclusive interview, director Bruce McDonald (Roadkill, Dance Me Outside) talks about his new horror movie Pontypool. Movie opens March 6th.

A monument to trench warfare in one of the most beautiful parts of France reminds modern travelers of the brutality and senselessness of territorial war.

The Moon is Down chronicles the experiences of fascistic invaders - a thinly veiled reference to Nazis - who have occupied a small coal mining town in Northern Europe.

Mischief night is a tradition involving pranks and minor vandalism that takes place every year on the eve of Halloween, October 30th.

Hunt for the Samurai Subs, on National Geographic Channel, features the discovery of two Japanese submarines from World War II off of the coast of Hawaii.

Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these presidents and sons of presidents more for what they would accomplish later than for the War.

For Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July or anytime we need to remember. Facts about those who sacrificed so much for our country and our freedom.

Navajo Code Talkers played a key role in helping the United States and Allied Forces relay unbreakable military command messages during World War II.

The heroic true story of a Louvre Museum curator who secretly spied on the Nazis and recovered thousands of stolen art objects.

Students love the intrigue of espionage and sabotage. Recruit them as "German spies" to investigate the Allied spies who trained at Camp X during the Second World War.

Placed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, the Books of Remembrance honour the soldiers who sacrificed all for others.

The long term causes of World War I begin with the Franco-Prussian War and end with a vastly different system of alliances created by the blunders of the German Kaiser.

Nativity is focal point of Algona Iowa community that was home to thousands of German and Japanese prisoners during second world war.

The latest Ian Rutledge mystery proves to be a superb addition to the brooding detective series set in post-World War I London.

The zeppelin enjoyed brief, but brilliant, status as Germany's preeminent weapon during World War I.

World War II provided the catalyst for major transformations in the relationship between the colonizer and the colonized in Africa.