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How HJ Heinz Turned His Bankrupt Horseradish Business Into A Billion Dollar...
Earlier, today Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced it and 3G Capital would acquire HJ Heinz Company in a transaction worth a whopping $28 billion.HJ Heinz, the son of immigrant parents, built...
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This Bullet Hole In A Manhattan Church Was Meant For J.P. Morgan
Wall Street's history is fascinating, especially the history of its major players.One of our friends recently shared a photo he took of a bullet hole in an Episcopal church that was meant for J.P....
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Old Photos Of Singapore Before It Became A Gleaming Metropolis
Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world.The city-state's 5 million people, crammed into an area barely larger than Chicago, generate the 6th-highest GDP in the world.It has the highest...
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The Incredible Life Of Jay Gould: The Original Boogeyman Of Wall Street
One might argue that if America actually got rid of the worst schemers on Wall Street, it would, like Batman finally cleaning up Gotham, have nothing else to do with its time.Luckily, 150 years of...
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Rare Elizabeth I Portrait Shows The Queen At 60 Years Old
If you think the beauty myth is oppressive nowadays, picture what it was like to be a woman in Renaissance Europe.The Renaissance created a cult of female beauty so all-pervasive that it shapes western...
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The Longest Filibuster In History Lasted More Than A Day — Here's How It Went...
Sen. Rand Paul's filibuster of proposed CIA Director John Brennan's confirmation has been going on since 11:47 a.m. on Wednesday. Paul's filibuster brings to mind a question: Will his filibuster come...
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What Beloved Child Stars Look Like Today
Cory and Topanga. Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski. Steve Urkel.These are just some of the famous TV character names seared into our brains as if the actors who played them are still frozen at the moment...
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Incredible Photos Of The Gutted White House During Its 1950s Renovation
When President Harry Truman took office for his second term, the White House was falling apart.The East Room floor was sagging 18 inches. The President's bathtub was sinking into the floor. And the...
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THE NIGHTMARE SCENARIO: How It Could Take Over 2 Years To Select A Pope
The papal conclave — the election to select the next Pope— begins tomorrow, and the entire world will be watching to see if white smoke comes out of the chimney (Pope found!) or black smoke comes out...
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14 Gadgets That Wall Street Loved Before The Bloomberg Terminal
There are a lot of pretty cool trading desks out there, as we've shown on our site previously.But you might say it's not the size of your monitor that matters, but how you use the information on it.We...
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50 Years Of North Korea's Mostly Empty Threats Re-Start War Against The South
North Korea is threatening Seoul again, this time over a disputed island.If you've watched the news at all in the past decade or so — ever since Pyongyang tested nuclear weapons — this may sound like a...
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Obama Look-Alike Cast As Satan In History Channel Series On Bible
His right-wing critics were probably nodding sagely in approval – but Barack Obama may have reason to feel aggrieved after hit American mini-series The Bible cast an actor with a striking resemblance...
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The Greatest King In English History May Have Just Been Dug Up From The Ground
The bones of long-lost English King Alfred the Great may have been discovered in a graveyard in Winchester, the Daily Echo reports.Alfred, the only English King to be known as "the Great," was King of...
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People Started Partying Hard For Spring Break Thousands Of Years Ago
Like Western democracy, Socratic philosophy, written histories, epic poetry, and every other foundational pillar of high culture, spring break began in ancient Greece.Called "Anthestreria" by the local...
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One Of Henry VIII's Wives Ran Down This Hall Screaming For Mercy Before He...
It was hazardous being married to King Henry VIII, who ruled England from 1509 to 1547.Of Henry's six wives, two were divorced, one died, and two were beheaded. Only the sixth survived him.You hear a...
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Zombies Crush Jesus In Record Ratings On Easter Sunday
It's little surprise that "The Walking Dead"beat its previous ratings record, yet again.12.4 million viewers tuned into the season three finale of AMC's hit zombie series last night.What was a surprise...
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The Complete History Of False Threats From North Korea
North Korea is threatening Seoul again, this time over a jointly controlled factory.The Democratic People's Republic also says it is restarting its nuclear reactor, five years after shutting it...
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South Korea Looked Just Like North Korea 50 Years Ago [PHOTOS]
Seoul is getting harassed by the North Koreans again, this time over a jointly controlled manufacturing facility.It's a reminder that the two countries never officially ended their conflict, which...
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Photographer Reveals The Secret History Behind Contemporary Scenes
Seth Taras, a self-taught American artist, was hired by The History Channel for the campaign, "Know Where You Stand."His pictures show modern scenes spliced with historical photographs, so that a...
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Here's Why The World's First Central Banker Got The Death Penalty
UBS's Art Cashin points us to the latest "Historical Echoes" note from the New York Fed. It has the fascinating story of the West's first-ever Central Banker who was sentenced to death for printing...
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