25 Unique Sports From Around the World - Stacker
Man's fascination with competitive sports goes back to at least Ancient Sumer, where depictions of wrestling competitions and foot races have been found at sites dating to 3000 B.C.Civilization first embraced sport not simply to entertain the idle populace, which it certainly did, but, more importantly, to instill martial prowess and teamwork in the young men who would form the local …
50 Card Games and the Stories Behind Them - Stacker
May 14, 2020 · One of the most popular card games in the world is bridge, a trick-taking game that is also an off-shoot of Whist. There are several variations of this game, but at its core, contract bridge involves four players in two competing partnerships attempting to score points by “bidding” (or “calling”) and stopping opponents from fulfilling their goal.
50 of the most influential women musicians of the 21st century
Jul 28, 2021 · In 2009, Billboard named Alicia Keys as one of the top artists of the ‘00s decade.It was a well-earned honor for one of the most decorated female musicians of all time. And it’s not just her impressive vocals that have launched the “No One” songstress into the stratosphere; it’s also her unwavering advocacy for causes like women’s empowerment, HIV/AIDS, Black Lives …
100 Best TV Shows of All Time - Stacker
Sep 21, 2023 · - IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Years on the air: 2001-2010. Bill Lawrence's medical drama/sitcom "Scrubs" ran for nine seasons over a decade. It follows, and is narrated by, J.D. (Zach Braff), as he navigates his hospital career and romantic life alongside best friend Turk (Donald Faison), on-again-off-again partner/friend Elliot (Sarah Chalke), and the intimidating, …
100 Best Romance Movies of All Time - Stacker
Mar 4, 2022 · - Director: Neil Jordan - Stacker score: 88.1 - Metascore: 90 - IMDb user rating: 7.3 - Runtime: 112 minutes. Set against the backdrop of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the crux of "The Crying Game" story is this: A British soldier gets captured by the IRA and, certain he won't make it out alive, asks one of his captors to check up on his girlfriend in London when the …
100 Greatest Movie Quotes From 100 Years of Film | Stacker
Aug 13, 2020 · - Quote: "My mother thanks you. My father thanks you. My sister thanks you. And I thank you." - Character: George M. Cohan - Actor: James Cagney. Released in 1942, this story about the composer of America's most patriotic songs, became easy propaganda to get the U.S. in a rousing mood for World War II.
Signature Dishes From 50 Countries Around the World | Stacker
Jan 5, 2021 · A Bulgarian shopska salad is made up of coarsely chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, green peppers, and onions, topped with grated sirene cheese. Rather than being a longtime national tradition, it was invented in the 1960s by state tourism officials who wanted to showcase Bulgaria’s vegetables, and the ingredients were selected in part to reflect the white, …
History of the American Education System - Stacker
Dec 10, 2020 · On April 23, 1635, the Town of Boston opened the Boston Latin School for the sons of the ruling class. It is the oldest school in America as well as the country's first public school. Nearby Harvard University became America’s first and oldest school of higher education the very next year.
100 Best Films of All Time, According to Critics | Stacker
- Director: Peter Jackson - Metascore: 94 - Runtime: 201 minutes. The last film in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy won 11 Academy Awards, the third movie ever to do so, along with "Titanic" and "Ben-Hur." It is the most Oscar-nominated movie in history to win in every single one of its nomination categories.
50 of the Oldest Actors Still Working | Stacker
Nov 3, 2020 · - Birthdate: Dec. 25, 1949. Born in Quitman, Texas, Sissy Spacek came into the world on Christmas as Mary Elizabeth Spacek. She got her start in television with "Love, American Style" and "The Waltons," though Spacek's breakthrough role came when she played a teenager with telekinetic powers in the Brian De Palma film "Carrie."