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The History of the Insurrection Act in America - bit.ly/49eJtCt
Signed by Thomas Jefferson in 1807 the Insurrection Act grants presidents sweeping authority to deploy federal troops during domestic unrest or rebellion.
October 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Chris Collins: The Congressman Who Went to Prison for Insider Trading - bit.ly/45Y5PpV
Congressman Chris Collins tipped his son about a failed drug trial, pled guilty to insider trading, resigned, and was later pardoned.
September 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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From "Hardly-Abelsons" to American Icon: The Harley-Davidson Comeback - bit.ly/3VxIkhf
In the 1970s Harley-Davidson nearly collapsed under AMF mismanagement, but a buyout and cultural reinvention resurrected the American motorcycle icon.
August 31, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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The Starbucks Near-Collapse of 2008 - bit.ly/4mCZyWu
Starbucks nearly collapsed in 2008 from overexpansion and identity loss, but Howard Schultz's return and retraining reboot fueled a comeback.
August 29, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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The 1943 Plane Crash That Nearly Wiped Out the Supreme Court - bit.ly/476UUv9
In 1943 a Liberator crash killed officials in Suriname, but cancelled plans spared multiple supreme court justices.
August 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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The Last Time a Third-Party Candidate Won States - bit.ly/45BXFlz
George Wallaces 1968 third-party run shocked america by carrying five southern states.
August 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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The Firing of Labor Stats Chief Ethelbert Stewart by Herbert Hoover - bit.ly/4lepHcS
Ethelbert Stewart's refusal to let president Hoover twist employment data during the depression cost him his power and ultimately his job.
August 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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The Man Who Almost Crashed Wall Street With Salad Oil - bit.ly/4kY3LlX
In 1963 Tino de Angelis used rigged salad oil tanks and fake receipts to borrow millions, nearly collapsing the Wall Street financial system.
July 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Want to Pay Down the U.S. Debt? Just Venmo It - bit.ly/419xstf
You can now send donations to the U.S. treasury using Venmo or Paypal but it will not meaningfully reduce the national debt.
July 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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FINRA Moves To Lower Pattern Day Trader Barrier - bit.ly/4kS47KX
FINRA wants to lower the pattern day trader equity requirement from $25,000 to $2,000, giving smaller investors greater access.
July 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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When the Capitol Exploded: The 1983 Senate Bombing - bit.ly/4kJWPsB
In 1983, a radical group bombed the U.S. Capitol senate wing, causing destruction, no deaths, and long-lasting security changes.
July 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Donald Trump vs. the NFL: The $1 Victory That Ended a League - bit.ly/3IiZQ5R
Donald Trump pushed the USFL to challenge the NFL in court - and technically won, but the league never recovered.
July 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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When Algorithms Panicked: The 2013 Flash Crash - bit.ly/4kA9ePW
One fake tweet claimed explosions at the white house and injured Obama - Then $136 billion vanished before anyone checked the facts.
July 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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The Time Google Paid $600,000 For Its Own Domain Name - bit.ly/4kzdLlA
He paid twelve dollars, bought google.com for a minute, and showed the world that even giants can forget the basics.
July 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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The Day a Congressman Beat a Senator Unconscious in the Senate - bit.ly/4lI52OX
He walked into the senate with a cane, beat a man unconscious, and left a nation stunned, divided, and bleeding inside.
July 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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The Plot to Steal Abraham Lincoln's Corpse - bit.ly/4eFjQLN
They thought they could steal Lincolns body, ransom it for money and freedom, but the secret service had other plans.
July 9, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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The Day Vice President Dick Cheney Shot a 78-Year-Old in the Face - bit.ly/3TsxJ6s
When the vice president accidentally shot a man in the face, the real story became how the fallout was managed.
July 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The 79-Day Soda Rebellion - bit.ly/46p2wbR
When Coca-Cola replaced its original formula in 1985, customers revolted, stocks dipped, and the company quickly reversed course.
July 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Crypto is no longer an outsider - your digital wallet might soon help you buy a house, and the rules are coming. - bit.ly/3I68Db5
June 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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President Trump: The Republican Who Was Also a Democrat, Reform Party Member and Independent - bit.ly/4kD6t0S
Donald Trump's frequent political party shifts reveal a pragmatic approach focused less on ideology than on opportunity, leverage, and brand building.
June 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Taiyuan's "Pretend to Work" Office Says a Lot About China's Job Market Right Now - bit.ly/45byoAj

#China #Unemployment #Trend
China's new pretend-to-work offices highlight rising youth unemployment and societal pressures that drive people to fake employment for daily appearance.
June 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The Time That President Obama Wore a Tan Suit and Caused a Furore - bit.ly/4kxhktm

#WhiteHouse #Obama
President Obama's tan suit sparked absurd outrage, becoming a symbol of how trivial political criticisms had become in modern America.
June 7, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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The President Who Got Stuck In A Bathtub - bit.ly/45eGIiR
President William Howard Taft’s legendary bathtub incident might be exaggerated, but remains one of history’s favorite White House folklore tales.
June 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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The Secret Surgery That Saved a Presidency - bit.ly/43QaCYq
President Grover Cleveland secretly underwent risky cancer surgery aboard a yacht to prevent panic during an economic crisis, hiding the truth.
June 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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The Six US Presidents Who Sought a Third Term in the White House - bit.ly/4kbUOpL
Six U.S. Presidents, including Roosevelt, Grant, and Truman, sought third terms, challenging George Washington's two-term tradition and reshaping presidential history.
May 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM