First cinema opened in Łód� in 1899, followed by nationwide cinemas by 1900s. Kazimierz Prószyński created first Polish documentaries and short films. Bolesław Matuszewski became official cinematographer for Russian tsars. Polish cinema crossed borders during World War I, showing films in Berlin
Founded in 1929 by Lucien Febvre and Marc Bloch in Strasbourg. School emphasizes long-term social history and quantitative methods. Focuses on late medieval and early modern Europe
Chivalry emerged between 1170 and 1220 as a code of conduct in Europe. Term "chivalry" derives from Old French "chevalerie" meaning horse soldiery. Code combined warrior ethos, knightly piety, and courtly manners. Roots in Carolingian Empire's idealization of cavalryman
Hobo refers to homeless people in the United States. Term first appeared in American English around 1890. Hoboes differ from tramps (travel but avoid work) and bums (neither work nor travel)
First Asian summer Olympics held in South Korea, 17 September-2 October 1988. 159 nations participated with 8,391 athletes across 237 events. South Korea won 12 gold medals, ranking fourth overall. Soviet Union dominated with 55 gold medals, totaling 132 medals
Term "yuppie" emerged in early 1980s for young urban professionals. First appeared in Chicago magazine by Dan Rottenberg in 1980. Term gained popularity in 1983 through Bob Greene's "From Yippie to Yuppie" story