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Shanty Towns: What Was Life Like in the Hoovervilles of the Great Depression?

In 1929, America suffered an enormous economic crisis, which remains the most severe economic meltdown in modern history. The stock market crashed, and world trade collapsed due to the Smoot-Hawley tariff. This led to extended bank panic, as many customers withdrew their cash deposits for fear of the bank’s solvency. There was also a collapse […]

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Inside The Empire Of Tartaria, One Of History’s Wildest Conspiracies

The Capitol in Washington, the Pyramids of Gaza, and the Great Wall of China. What if someone were to tell you that everything you’ve been taught about them is wrong and that these structures were built by an ancient civilization long before our time? Naturally, you would be inclined to roll your eyes. As crazy

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13 Amazing Photos of the Construction of the Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is a 1,454 feet tall 102-story skyscraper sitting between 33rd and 34th streets on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. For almost four decades, from its completion in 1931 until the World Trade Center’s North Tower was completed in 1970, it was the tallest building in the world. At one point, the

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30 Photos of Chernobyl Decades After The Nuclear Meltdown

It’s been over three decades since Chernobyl experienced the most massive nuclear disaster in history. Even after billions spent cleaning up and at least four thousand dead, the area itself is a ghostly shell of itself, long reclaimed by plant and animal life. Pripyat, the town built next to the plant, was intended to be a symbol

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17 Amazing Facts About Abraham Lincoln You Never Knew

Abraham Lincoln (February 12th, 1809 – April 15th, 1865) was the United States’ 16th President. He was elected to two terms, serving from March 4th, 1861, until John Wilkes Booth assassinated him on April 15th, 1865. Abraham Lincoln is known primarily for two important things: Though both are great feats, Abraham lived a fascinating life.

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A History of the White Wedding Dress

Weddings are almost incomplete without the bride adorned in a beautiful wedding dress. The groom, family, friends, and guests look forward to being wowed by the appearance and style of the bride’s dress. The wedding dresses often take center stage in the ceremony and serve as a memory for years. Hence, many brides spend tons

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How Great Britain Looted Up To $45 Trillion From India

We all know about how Great Britain traveled the world and conquered nations. However, few know the intricate details connected to these colonial times. Much more happened than an army of men on horses with funny hats proclaiming a land to belong to their queen. When we look carefully into the details, we will find

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The True and Tragic Story of Pocahontas That Disney Wouldn’t Tell You

Few figures from American colonial history are as ubiquitous and perhaps as misunderstood as Pocahontas, the daughter of a Native American chieftain who married an Englishman and ended up in England before passing at an unfortunately young age. Her life has been immortalized in several works, including two Disney films during the 1990s, which presented largely erroneous

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Charles Ponzi: The man who originated the infamous scam

The term “ponzi scheme” is a common business term that describes when investors pay money into a nonexistent enterprise, and their money is returned to earlier investors as fake payments. But many may not know that the term originated from Charles Ponzi — an Italian con artist and swindler. They used his charismatic charm and

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10 Bizarre Cases of People Dying From Laughter

Many people say laughter is good for the body. Others consider laughter a bridge that binds the body and soul. Medically, laughter has been found to make people healthier. It reduces stress and depression levels. For beauticians or dermatologists, laughter is considered an anti-aging formula as it helps to reduce wrinkles and brightens up the

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