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Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

April 22, 2013 by
If you’ve ever watching a gripping basketball game played at the highest levels of the game, then you know the unique brand of athleticism that a truly great basketball player possesses. Read on to learn about five of the very best players to ever hit a basketball court:
 
Michael Jordan
Many basketball fans and sports experts consider Jordan to embody the peak of human capabilities when it comes to the sport of basketball. His career accomplishments are dazzling. An inductee of the Basketball Hall of Fame, he was a 14-time NBA All-Star, a member of six NBA championship teams, and a five-time NBA MVP, and he holds the all-time record for the most points per game in NBA history. At the height of his game, he was also a hugely popular figure for his charisma and general sportsmanship. 
 
Magic Johnson
This phenomenal Los Angeles Lakers player is one of the most famous figures in basketball history, known for his dazzling versatility on the court. Sports experts tout Johnson’s ability to play every position with consummate skill and also his talent for generating a positive team spirit. He was a 12-time NBA All-Star, a three-time NBA MVP, a member of five NBA championship teams, and holds the all-time record for most assists per game in NBA history.

Bill Russell
Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics was widely revered for his many skills on the court, and especially for his virtuosic abilities when it came to defensive positions. He was considered the kind of athlete who made everyone around him a better player. Russell was the member of 11 NBA Championship teams, was a 12-time NBA All-Star, holds the record for having the second highest number of rebounds in all of NBA history, and has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
 
Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal is known for his size and remarkable agility, and widely considered one of the best centers that professional basketball has ever seen. He’s known for innovating moves like the “drop step,” an effective offensive move designed to help him achieve slam dunks, and he became celebrated for his accuracy when it came to dunking. O’Neal was a member of four NBA Championship teams, was a 15-time NBA All-Star, one-time NBA MVP, and three-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection.
 
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain is celebrated for his phenomenal ability to consistently do one of the most important things in the game of basketball – score points. He played the center position and is considered by many sports fans, experts, and fellow players to be one of the greatest and most dominant players in NBA history. His statistics and accomplishments are the stuff of legend. He was a 13-time NBA All-Star, four-time NBA MVP, two-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection, and he has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. 
 
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Famous Horses In History

April 12, 2013 by
Horses have been an integral part of human existence since the earliest stages of life on earth – whether used for riding, used as a means of pulling loads, or simply admired and celebrated for their physical beauty. Here are some of the most notable and fascinating horses in equine history:
 
Winchester
Winchester was General Sheridan’s horse throughout the Civil War. The horse got its name when it carried Sheridan on his famous ride from Winchester, VA, to Cedar Creek, VA, getting Sheridan there in time for him to rally the troops and lead them to victory. 
 
Trigger
The golden Palomino Trigger was the on-screen companion to movie icon Roy Rogers, and he became one of the most famous horses to ever appear on celluloid. He was featured in all of Rogers’ films and television shows, loved by both Rogers and audiences for his intelligence, quickness, gentle good nature, and physical beauty. 
 
Little Sorrel
Little Sorrel (nicknamed “Fancy”) was the horse of General Stonewall Jackson. After being captured by the Confederates at Harpers Ferry, Little Sorrel quickly became indispensible to Jackson. After Jackson died, the horse rose to public fame when he was sent as a mascot to the Virginia Military Institute and then displayed at fairs and exhibitions around the country.
 
Haleb
This Arabian Horse (known fondly as “The Pride of the Desert”) is famous in the annals of horse history. He was celebrated for his strong physical build, his remarkable endurance capabilities, and the stunning shine of his coat. He was the first Arabian horse to win the Morgan cup in 1907, beating out the best race horses alive (including the Morgan horses themselves, who were racing on their home ground). This amazing feat made Haleb one of the best-known racehorses of all time.
 
Adios Butler
This horse was a famous North American harness racing champion. He performed several athletic feats that resulted in him becoming the first pacer to ever capture the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers. Not longer after that victory, he went on to record a 1:54.3 mile, which at that time was a world record for the fastest time in harness racing history. 
 
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Fun Film History Facts

September 27, 2012 by

Movies have given us so much entertainment and education, but did you know the long and convoluted road they had to travel to get where they are today? Here are some interesting facts about the torrid history of motion pictures.

The earliest ancestor to what we consider modern film is the photography of Edweard Muybridge, who rigged a special array of cameras to take multiple still pictures of a galloping horse. The images were then developed and put into a rotating drum that, when spun, caused the illusion of motion.

The motion picture camera was invented in the 1880s. Early silent films shocked and amazed audiences, who had never experienced anything like it before. Producers like Georges Melies created incredible narratives with early special effects that still dazzle to this day.

A number of people experimented with adding sound to movies, but it wasn’t until the 1920s that a soundtrack was directly attached to the film itself, opening a whole new world to artists.

The introduction of digital technology in the 1990s has radically changed the way people produce and view film, with new 3D projection methods being the latest example. Who knows what the future will bring?

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