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31 Mid-Century Polish Movie Posters That Are Simply Brilliant

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Polish movie posters rarely offer "literal translations of the plot" — but rather experiment with social ideas and critiques. Ridley Scott's Alien, 1979.Poland has a long history of poster making. As early as the 1890s, Polish artists would create colorful, vibrant posters to promote artistic events and performances in the country.Reddit Barbarella, 1968.It wasn't until the Cold War that Polish posters attracted the height of their international attention. During this time, critics paid especially close attention to the movie posters that were created in the country. Read More...

33 Abraham Lincoln Quotes That Still Ring True Today

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These powerful Abraham Lincoln quotes about freedom, adversity, and more show why he's often called the greatest president in American history. "Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally."Source Wikimedia Commons “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”Source Wikimedia Commons "Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it. Read More...

5 Celebrity Ghost Stories That Will Scare The Pants Off You

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According to a Harris poll, 42 percent of Americans believe in ghosts. These celebrity ghost stories prove that there are some rather famous believers out there. Getty Images/ATI Composite Actors make it their life’s work to make fiction so compelling that their audience believes it to be real. Given the nature of the trade, you might think that actors would be some of the first to cast doubt upon the existence of ghosts, another fiction whose narratives are so mesmerizing that many people believe they exist. Read More...

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