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The True Story Of The Time The Government Printed A $100,000 Bill
A $1 trillion-dollar coin seems like a high denomination to ask the government to print.Some say its weight could sink the Titanic! (This is benightedly ludicrous).But one time, the U.S. government...
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The True Story Of The Time JP Morgan Saved America From Default By Using An...
By now you've probably heard the Treasury say they will not be minting a $1 trillion coin to help the U.S. avoid the debt ceiling.But the federal government exploiting obscure loopholes under moments...
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Scientists Are Taking An Academic Eye To Pop Music, And Here's Why
Since the rise of recordings and radio in the early twentieth century, music has been a constant and often integral part of American culture.Any comprehensive account of the history of the last one...
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33 Images From The Dark Days Of American Child Labor
A recent NGO report says the global recession increased the incidence of child labor around the world.Perhaps that's not surprising. But it got us wondering, why doesn't the U.S. have child labor...
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How Evolution Led Us To Be Nearsighted, Lactose Intolerant And Allergic
Evolution has revolutionized our modern scientific understanding of natural history and how our bodies came to be.Yet evolutionary insights regarding health and disease are not typically emphasized...
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Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels' Step-Grandchildren Are All...
The step-grandchildren of Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels are billionaires, although their wealth comes mostly from their biological relatives, Bloomberg's David de Jong reports.Here's how the...
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We Could Be Witnessing The Dawn Of A New Stock Market Super Cycle
Despite its huge rally from its March 2009 low, the stock market has effectively gone sideways for the last decade.Many have characterized the current market as a secular bear market.But in a new...
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Grand Central Will Celebrate Its Centennial By Returning To 1913 Prices
To celebrate its 100th birthday, Grand Central Terminal restaurants and shops are having a crazy discount tomorrow.Participating retailers will be rolling their 2013 prices all the way back to 1913...
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The US Was Founded For Debtors, By Debtors
Every once in a while I read a finance article that sticks in my head and never goes away. An article about the historical intersection of debt and the United States from the New Yorker from four...
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Here's What Shenzhen, China Looked Like Just Before Becoming One Of The Most...
We recently brought you stunning photos of early-'80s Macau, before that city became a worldwide gambling mecca.Today, we want to show you a city whose transformation is perhaps even more incredible:...
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8 Of The World's Best Historic Hotel Bars
Strip away the concierge, heated pool, and freshly made beds. Lose the velvety bathrobe that “mysteriously” ends up in your luggage. In fact, pare the hotel down to just one element: its bar. Party...
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In The 1960's, Banks Were 'Flashy, Lovable And Open Handed'
There are obvious differences between the banks of yore and the giant institutions where our salaries get direct-deposited today.In the 1960s, bank tellers were real bank tellers. And it was a time...
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They Finally Found King Richard — In A Parking Lot
Last summer, researchers announced that they may have found the human skeleton of King Richard III beneath a parking lot in England. After rigorous DNA analysis, the University of Leicester confirmed...
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The 10 Greatest Empires In History
History's greatest empires covered a fifth of the world, ruled hundreds of millions of people, and lasted anywhere from 100 years to over a millennium.Empire, which comes from the Latin "imperare"...
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The Stupidest Reason In The World To Sell Your Stocks
Many commentators are freaking out about a new Barron's headline celebrating the arrival (actually return) of the Dow Jones Industrial Average passing 14,000.We'll refrain from singling any one out.But...
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The US Has Been Involved In These Wars For Nearly Half Its Existence...
The U.S. has a long history of armed conflict and the Best Liberal Art Colleges released this infographic, breaking down the battles, the cost, and the duration of each. It's a handy and concise look...
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Here's The Face Of Richard III, Reconstructed From His Skeleton
After the confirmation that the body under the car park belongs to King Richard the III Monday, Feb. 4, scientists at the University of Dundee have been hard at work reconstructing what the historical...
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The Crazy Story Of The Time When Almost Anyone In America Could Issue Their...
The U.S. has been able to sit back and watch as Europe struggles to hold its currency union together.Americans can safely assume there is no danger Illinois, as bad as its finances are, will drop out...
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Quentin Tarantino Wants His Next Film To Complete An 'Unwritten History' Trilogy
Quentin Tarantino is considering the prospect of a third "rewritten history" movie to follow 2009's Inglourious Basterds and this year's Django Unchained.Speaking to reporters after winning the prize...
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Archaeologists Find One Of The Oldest Temples In The World In Peru
Peruvian archaeologists have discovered a temple believed to be about 5,000 years old at the ancient El Paraiso archeological site in a valley just north of Lima, the Culture Ministry said.If the date...
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