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Carrying anywhere from 8 to 200 passengers, buses have been around since the 1820's. From Beeline to school, the uses for buses have been widespread as an easy way to move a large amount of people...

From early rail transport systems in the 1820s to the high-powered locomotives of today, trains have been a major mode of transportation that can move large amounts of people and cargo from place...

Since the early 1800s, cars have developed from simple carriages on wheels right up to the flashiest of sports cars that are seen today. Hollywood has taken a look at a variety of different kinds...

For more than 40,000 years boats have been used as a major mode of transportation. From early log boats made of tree bark to ocean-liner cruise ships, boats have expanded and developed to take on...

Since the Wright brothers had their first successful flight in 1903, airplanes have developed into one of the most efficient and widely used modes of transportation. Hollywood has even gotten...

When a CGI animation-production company called Pixar teamed up with Disney, a whole new collection of movies was developed. These "Disney-Pixar" movies are their own brand of Disney classics, and...

Having been around since the mid-1800s, baseball is one of the most American sports ever invented. From little league and softball all the way up to Major League Baseball, people of every age and...

Whether it's an NBA, college or friendly local game, basketball is a sport that is exceedingly popular throughout the country. The rules for professional games are carefully regulated, but many...

Originally developed in Ancient Greek and Roman cultures, football has come a long way in the world of sports to be one of the most popular ones to date. From local pickup football games all the...

Whether it's mini golf or full-blown professional golf on an 18-hole golf course, people all over the world have various levels of appreciation for the game of golf. Over the years, Hollywood has...

Born in 1975, Kate Winslet became a household name thanks to the 1997 blockbuster hit "Titanic," in which she starred opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. She has been able to hold on to her...

Born in 1935, Julie Andrews made her acting debut on Broadway in the 1950s; her most notable role was Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady." She was approached by Disney to play Mary Poppins...

Born in West Germany in March of 1955, Bruce Willis came on the acting scene in 1985 when he scored the role of private eye David Addison in the hit comedy TV series "Moonlighting." He...

Born in Chicago in 1942, Harrison Ford almost gave up on acting for a career in professional carpentry. Luckily for Hollywood, he soon scored the role of Han Solo in the popular "Star...

Teen movies have plots based on issues concerning young adults, such as first love, friendship issues, conflict/rebellion with parents or other adult figures, bullying, teen angst, moving from...

Musicals came to the screen in the 1930s, and are often associated with Broadway in both style and content The main characters sing songs to illustrate major plot points, often addressing the...

Born in June 1966, John Cusack made his big-screen debut at age 17, in the 1983 romantic comedy "Class." His next role as a member of Anthony Michael Hall's geek brigade in 1984's "Sixteen...

Born in February 1975, Drew Barrymore has long been charming the big screen with her free spirit and bright smile. After she got her big break at age 7 in "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial," her...

Born in January of 1966, Patrick Dempsey is best known nowadays as "Dr. McDreamy" on the television series "Grey's Anatomy." However, Patrick can be seen on the big screen as well in various...

Born in September of 1960, British actor Hugh Grant is known for his charming accent, boyish good looks and floppy hair. His breakout role came in 1994 in "Four Weddings and a Funeral," and he...

Born in November 1974, Leonardo DiCaprio started out in film playing Toby in 1993's "This Boy's Life," which co-starred Robert De Niro. Prior to this role, he was seen in 1985 as the homeless boy...

Born in Louisiana in March 1976, Reese Witherspoon landed her first major movie role in the 1991 drama "The Man in the Moon." She became well-known thanks to her portrayal of bubblye blonde Elle...

Born in July 1967, Will Ferrell has been making audiences laugh since the 1990s. On "Saturday Night Live" from 1998 to 2001, Ferrell and Chris Kattan took their SNL characters Doug and Steve...

Born in October 1967, Julia Roberts has been lighting up the screen with her mega-watt smile since the late 1980s. Her breakout starring role was in the 1900 romantic comedy "Pretty Woman," and...

Born in April 1946 to actor Sir John Mills and novelist/playwright Mary Hayley Bell, Hayley Mills was a well-known screen star throughout the 1960's, mostly due to her role in the original "Parent...

Born in July 1956, Tom Hanks is a 2-time Oscar winner who has been entertaining audiences on the big screen since the 1980's. In 1996 he starred in as well as wrote and directed "That Thing You...

Born in February 1954, John Travolta first became known for his role as Vinnie Barbarino on the television series "Welcome Back Kotter" in the '70s. Travolta also got his movie start in the '70s...

Born in November 1965 to famous comedian parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Ben Stiller has followed in their footsteps through various TV appearances as well as starring and directing in many...

Known by many as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley has been a big name in the music industry since the 1950's. However, it is often overlooked and forgotten that from 1956 until 1969 Elvis...