When we think of the most prestigious honor in cinema, the first word that comes to mind is "Oscar." However, the official name of the iconic golden statuette is actually the "Academy Award of Merit." This award has been presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since 1929. But if that’s its official title, where did the widely recognized nickname "Oscar" come from?

In Hollywood, where multi-million-dollar deals are the norm, it’s almost unthinkable that one of the most iconic sci-fi films of all time, The Terminator, started with a deal worth just one dollar. Yet, that's exactly what James Cameron did.

Before Chucky terrified audiences in "Child's Play" (1988), the iconic murderous doll was inspired by a real-life legend. Robert the Doll, shrouded in supernatural tales and eerie mysteries, has haunted imaginations for over a century and remains one of the most unsettling stories in the realm of the paranormal.

The history of cinema is filled with landmark moments, and one of the most daring occurred in 1915 with the first nude scene in a film. This groundbreaking scene appeared in the movie "Hypocrites" , directed by filmmaker Lois Weber, one of the few women directing films at the time.