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Interesting187.3k views18 Things You Could Buy For One Dollar In 1900Although 99-cent stores and extra value menus would seem to disagree, a person with only a dollar doesn't have a whole lot of purc...
Wild Facts261k viewsHealth Issues Throughout History That Made People Think You Were RichSometimes it feels like the rich get the best of everything: better cars, clothes, food - but do they get better diseases? While m...
Weird History6.4k votersThe Most Unbelievably Excessive Homes In US HistoryWhile many of us stress about rent or mortgage, medical bills, and whether or not we can swing a vacation, the titans who erected ...
Historical Facts180k viewsAbsurdly Priced Things Throughout HistoryEconomic bubbles aren't unique to the 21st century, nor are they related solely to real estate. The phenomenon, in which the price...
Weird History46.9k views12 Times Currency Was Rendered Almost Worthless (and Why)Some of the worst inflation in history has coincided with war, as several of the worthless (or nearly worthless) currencies on thi...
Weird History125.8k views11 Historic People Who Had Crazy Last WillsSome last wills and testaments shatter family bonds, particularly when vast sums of wealth get left to the family dog and not to t...
Weird History123 votersThe History Of Multilevel Marketing And Pyramid SchemesIf you find it strange that your mother had parties to celebrate Tupperware or that your Facebook friend is trying to sell you ste...
Weird History136.8k viewsThe Most Ridiculous And Over-The-Top Status Symbols Throughout HistoryHumans love to assert their social status through the use of recognizable, lusted-after symbols even when, objectively speaking, t...
Historical Figures618.3k views14 Actors, Authors, Athletes, And Artists (And One Scientist) Who Died BrokeHistory is full of riches-to-rags stories about fallen stars and tragic historical figures who died dead broke - or close to it. S...
Biology34.6k viewsHow Teeth Have Indicated Status Throughout HistoryA pearly-white smile wasn't always the status symbol it is today. In fact, people in the past frequently blackened or filed their ...
Tulip9.8k viewsThis Random Flower Became The Bitcoin of the 1600s And Almost Destroyed An Entire CountryWhen Bitcoin came screaming back into the public consciousness in late 2017, there was a lot of talk about whether or not Bitcoin ...
Watchworthy124 votersThe Market Cap Of 10 Of Our Favorite Fictional CompaniesFor many films, TV shows, and video games, made-up corporations are a key element of the story. For classic cartoons, an ever-pres...
Pop Culture59 voters14 Celebrities Who Are Actual Billionaires, Ranked By How Much They Earned ItAccording to Forbes, there are 2,640 billionaires around the world. Reaching the billion-dollar mark is a rare feat that these cel...
Weird History33.9k viewsWhat Kind Of Home You Could Afford To Buy With $75,000 Or Less Throughout The 20th CenturyAlthough the real estate market has its ups and downs, home prices have generally increased significantly over the past century in...
Weird History973.2k viewsThe Most Valuable Pennies Of All TimeThe penny has been part of US currency almost as long as the country has been independent. In fact, the first "Fugio cent" was des...