Pocahontas

I’ve Seen This Movie Before…

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Does the story of ‘Avatar‘ seem eerily familiar to you? For student Randy Szuch, the answer is a resounding yes. In this genius mashup, Szuch matches the audio of ‘Avatar’ with scenes from a beloved Oscar-winningDisney filmfrom 1995. ‘Avatar’ is up for nine Oscars on Sunday, including Best Picture. James Cameron, the creative mind behind […]

John Smith and part of his famous 1616 map of New England

Here’s the story of Captain John Smith you didn’t get from the Disney flick

November 27, 2014Books

Check out the church in Britain that celebrates John Smith, Pocahontas and the expansion of the English language

July 25, 2014Lifestyle & Belief

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