In the Marvel Comics universe, the character of Magneto is notorious for being one of the most powerful, radical, mutant-rights activists. But have you ever wondered about the Auschwitz identification number tattooed on his arm in the X-Men comic books or movies?

What was it like to grow up Jewish in the 1950s? Actor Ben Foster wasn't born until 1980, so he had to do quite a bit of research for his role in Barry Levinson's new film, Liberty Heights. Playing teenage Ben Kurtzman -- the kind of kid who shocks his parents by dressing as Adolf Hitler for Halloween and has a secret (but innocent) romance with a black classmate -- was a fun challenge that he eagerly accepted.