Mind-Blowing Films That Are Based on Real People

Lincoln

Daniel Day-Lewis depicts American president Abraham Lincoln while he was leading the union during the Civil War. The legendary Steven Spielberg stepped out of his sci-fi comfort zone to direct this gritty biopic based on the book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, written by Doris Kearns Goodwin. 

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The More You Know

  • Bubble wrap was originally intended to be used as 3D wallpaper.
  • Pizza only became popular in the United States after American troops occupying Italy during World War 2 became hooked on it and then popularized it back home.
  • Holding a sneeze can be dangerous.
  • The first commercial airplane flight lasted 23 minutes.
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