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A subreddit to memorialize the genre of silent film. This area is for the discussion of silent film. Discussion about directors, actors, the business and history of silent film is welcome.
4 days ago · There are great book covers. And then there are the other ones. Certain genres have better covers than others. Romance, with all its bright, illustrated images and pleasantly punning names, is one ...
2 days ago · — Letter to Indira Devi. The youngest of 13 surviving children, Tagore (nicknamed "Rabi") was born on 7 May 1861 in the Jorasanko mansion in Calcutta, the son of Debendranath Tagore (1817–1905) and Sarada Devi (1830–1875). [b] Tagore and his wife Mrinalini Devi, 1883 Tagore was raised mostly by servants; his mother had died in his early childhood and his father travelled widely. The ...
1 day ago · A Story of Faith is a legend of the Pawnee nation similar in theme to The Boy Who Was Sacrificed and featuring the same sacred animals – the Nahu'rac – who serve Ti-ra'wa ("Father Above") from their homes in five mystical places. This story, like other Pawnee legends, focuses on the concept of everything happening for a reason.
5 days ago · The percentage of Americans wanting to have children reflects the lack of concern over falling birthrates. The poll found that 48 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds and 61 percent of 25 to 34-year-olds ...
3 days ago · Muhammad [a] ( Arabic: مُحَمَّد, romanized : Muḥammad; English: / moʊˈhɑːməd /; Arabic: [mʊˈħæm.mæd]; c. 570 – 8 June 632 CE) [b] was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. [c] According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic ...
5 days ago · Shaka (born c. 1787—died Sept. 22, 1828) was a Zulu chief (1816–28), founder of Southern Africa ’s Zulu Empire. He is credited with creating a fighting force that devastated the entire region. His life is the subject of numerous colourful and exaggerated stories, many of which are debated by historians.
