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When a Bank Robbery Led to the Invention of Bulletproof Finance

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When a Bank Robbery Led to the Invention of Bulletproof Finance

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The Real Cost of a Medieval Knight — In Today’s Dollars

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The Real Cost of a Medieval Knight — In Today’s Dollars

3 weeks ago
What Gold Smuggling Tunnels Tell Us About Economic Desperation

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What Gold Smuggling Tunnels Tell Us About Economic Desperation

1 month ago
The Bizarre History of Life Insurance Policies on Strangers

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The Bizarre History of Life Insurance Policies on Strangers

1 month ago
How Ancient Egypt Taxed Beer — and Why It Worked

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How Ancient Egypt Taxed Beer — and Why It Worked

2 months ago
The Mystery of the “Ghost” Billionaire No One Ever Saw

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The Mystery of the “Ghost” Billionaire No One Ever Saw

2 months ago
When a Single Tulip Cost More Than a House

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When a Single Tulip Cost More Than a House

2 months ago
How Black Market Economics Shaped Modern Investing

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How Black Market Economics Shaped Modern Investing

2 months ago
The Curious Connection Between Pirates and Modern Corporate Law

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The Curious Connection Between Pirates and Modern Corporate Law

3 months ago
The Island That Used 4-Ton Stones as Currency

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The Island That Used 4-Ton Stones as Currency

3 months ago