Whale oil was a major commodity in the mid-nineteenth century, with demand inspiring sailors to risk life and limb on whaling ships. One particular real-life whaling-ship disaster inspired Herman ...

There’s a new No. 1 film on top of the most popular movies on Netflix, and it’s In the Heart of the Sea, a film that will celebrate its 10th anniversary later this year. We’ve seen some films come out ...

In the Heart of the Sea tells the true story of the tragedy at sea that inspired Moby Dick, including some of the most disturbing parts of the tale. Although Ron Howard's feature film adaptation was ...