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The Dumbest Get-Rich-Quick Schemes in History
Dumb luck is sometimes better than skill and talent. As in way, way, better. Take Timothy Dexter, an eccentric eighteenth century American entrepreneur who sank his money into just about every mind-bogglingly…
American History
Absurd Medical History Moments that Prove People Have Always been this Dumb
Anti-vaccination movements are not new. In the 1700s, in the midst of a smallpox epidemic, Bostonians rampaged against those who…
American History
Famous People Who Suffered during Historic Disease Outbreaks
Stories of the past include disease outbreaks which tormented humanity throughout history. How some reacted to them are inspirational, for…
Ancient History
16 of History’s Deadly Diseases That Were In Decline And Are Now Making A Comeback
Microbes are scary. Responsible for more deaths than weapons of war, we are unable to see them with our naked…