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This Private Company had its Own Army, Navy, and Empire for Over a Century
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This Private Company had its Own Army, Navy, and Empire for Over a Century

British traders received permission to send ships to the Indian Ocean from Queen Elizabeth I near the end of the 16th century, with the expressed intent of taking trade away from the…

By Larry Holzwarth · 33 min
40 facts about John D. Rockefeller, the richest American of all time
American History

40 facts about John D. Rockefeller, the richest American of all time

John D. Rockefeller, whose name remains synonymous with money, was the wealthiest American in history, and one of the richest…

Larry Holzwarth · 35 min
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