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8 Historical Figures Who Died Broke

Throughout history some have attained wealth, power, and fame, only to leave behind little or nothing in the form of the accumulation of wealth when exiting the mortal coil. Some lost their…

By Larry Holzwarth · 17 min

Politics

Today In History: 4000 Men Took Up Arms In Shay’s Rebellion (1786)

Today in History, Shay’s Rebellion began February 24, 1786. The armed uprising was led by a Revolutionary War veteran, Daniel Shays.…

Jeanette Lamb · 2 min