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Charles Ponzi And The Incredible Story Behind His Notorious Scheme

Charles Ponzi And The Incredible Story Behind His Notorious Scheme

Genevieve Carlton
5 years ago
In 1903, Charles Ponzi was a poor Italian immigrant with two dollars to his name — then he invented the Ponzi scheme and became a multimillionaire almost overnight.
Meet Olympe De Gouges, The Radical Women’s Rights Activist Who Was Guillotined By French Revolutionaries

Meet Olympe De Gouges, The Radical Women’s Rights Activist Who Was Guillotined By French Revolutionaries

Genevieve Carlton
5 years ago
Olympe de Gouges demanded the regulation of prostitution and the dissolution of marriage, but when she criticized Maximillien Robespierre's Reign of Terror, he silenced her for good.
Meet Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, The First — And Only — Woman To Receive A Medal Of Honor

Meet Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, The First — And Only — Woman To Receive A Medal Of Honor

Genevieve Carlton
5 years ago
She was not only the first female surgeon in the U.S. Army, but Dr. Mary Edwards Walker also managed to survive a Confederate prison and overcome extreme misogyny to earn herself a spot in American history.