Timothy Snyder, Housum Professor of History at Yale University, is one of the foremost scholars in the U.S. and Europe on the rise and fall of totalitarianism during the 1930s and 40s

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From the US Chess Federation and director Jenny Schweitzer comes the short documentary, The Magic of Chess.

Among lovers of Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch artist is as well known for his letter writing as for his extraordinary painting.

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Safety Last, the 1923 film starring Harold Lloyd, features one of the most iconic scenes from the silent film era.

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