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The History of Debt in America

Newgate prison cell with street level window grates. At the end of Daniel DeFoe's 1722 novel The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, the heroine flees her miserable existence in Great...

36 comments    finance politics history
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Prison

There are almost 2 million prisoners in the United States today. Most of the prison population is filled with Black and Hispanic males.The American prison population exceeds every other country in the world...

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Odd Presidential Coincidences79

Odd Coincidences in American Presidential History

I was a History Major in college. All my life, I have been interested in History and Politics. One aspect of history that has always captured my interest are the strange coincidences that occured over time....

30 comments    politics history constitution
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Grace Slick: First Lady of Acid Rock

Grace Slick was one of the forerunners of San Francisco's acid rock sound, which became nationally famous during the so-called Summer of Love in 1967. Thereafter, Grace would become the quintessential rock...

7 comments    entertainment music arts
In a cover story published less than 40 years ago, Time Magazine predicted an ice age.77

Fun Facts About Global Warming and Climate Change

In 1974 Time Magazine published a cover story warning of Global Cooling. Nixon was president and the Oakland A's beat the LA Dodgers in the World Series of American Baseball. The Time article cited extreme...

22 comments    kyoto treaty global warming pics
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Influential Female Singers of the 1970's

The 1970s were a great time in music there was a wide variety of genres. Coming out of the 60s brought about different types of music. Growing up in the 1970s I was able to hear music from all aspects and...

37 comments    entertainment women music
General James Wilkinson, a participant in the Conway Cabal against General Wahington85

The Greatest Traitor in United States History

From a speech delivered to the Society of 1812 in Houston, Texas Who was the greatest traitor in United States history? The first name that often comes to mind is Benedict Arnold. Benedict Arnold was...

19 comments    politics history texas
Blue Ridge Mountains near Charlottesville VA. (Photos this page, publci domain.)84

Top 10 Hot Jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville is Number 13 on the list of Top 30 Cities for Jobs in America. It is a green City that takes sustainability seriously, is redeveloping its urban areas and infrastructure, enjoys a diverse economy, and offers employment opportuntiies in several fields.

7 comments    careers jobs sustainability
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Interesting facts about the two dollar bill.

Some think that the two-dollar bill is out of circulation;that is not true.Fact is:our mint would probably print more of them,if we would use them. For the collector,they can be the ultimate.I would...

37 comments    internet money education
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Pittsburgh Steelers’ All-Time Receiving Yardage Leaders

  The Pittsburgh Steelers have been around in the NFL since 1933, when they entered the league as the Pittsburgh Pirates.  And the team has a rich history of winning, including a record 6 Super Bowl...

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