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Friday, April 17, 2020
Billy Joel's "Leningrad" and the Cold War
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While many musicians have been known to use their platforms to express views about politics and religion, Billy Joel did so in a unique way ...
Bono and Politics
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Many are familiar with the Irish band U2, known for their catchy hits and revolutionary guitar work. Despite their Irish heritage, many U2 s...
History of the Camera Phone
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In 1999 the first ever phone with a camera in it was made by Sharp Corporation and was released in Japan in November of 2000. It allowed you...
The Ponzi Scheme of the Century
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If you are looking for one of the biggest ponzi schemes in recorded history, the ponzi scheme led by Bernie Madoff is the place to lo...
Rise of Crack in America
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While the use of coca leaves as an intoxicant dates back three thousand years, crack cocaine, a crystallized form of cocaine, was dev...
Government Policies and S&Ls
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In 1980, the Carter Administration implemented the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act, allowing thrifts to divers...
The Perfect Heist
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One of the greatest private property crimes in the United States, and one of the most infamous art crimes in the entire world, the t...
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