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Bolivian Women In A 1943 Department Store
As Bolivian officials embraced trade and a more “hands off” approach to the economy in the 20th century, Bolivians (many of whom are indigenous) were exposed to the fruits of industry and the comforts it claims to provide. Nevertheless, living conditions for the majority of Bolivians remained derelict, and soon enough the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement overthrew the capitalist regime in 1952.
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Pablo Escobar Visiting The White House
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria was a Colombian drug lord and leader of one of the most powerful criminal organizations ever assembled. During the height of his power in the 1980’s, he controlled a vast empire of drugs and murder that covered the globe. He made billions of dollars, ordered the murder of hundreds if not thousands of people, and ruled over a personal empire of mansions, airplanes, a private zoo and even his own army of soldiers and hardened criminals.
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Novel story: 14 little known facts about the writing of 1984
George Orwell's 1984 has been translated into sixty-five languages, yet is one of the world's top ten most banned books. What is it about this iconic novel, which has made it so widely read yet so subversive? To find out read these little known facts about the story of its creation.
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The Last Known Photos Taken of Famous Figures - Enpundit
Have a look at what is said to be the last known photographs taken of various well known figures. The collection includes the last photo of public figures such as Steve Jobs, Princess Diana, Amy Winehouse, Tupac Shakur, Ronald Reagan, and Heath Ledger.
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The 4 Most Depressing Unknown Final Chapters of Famous Bands
Why can't some bands just disappear quietly?
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11 Terrifying Childcare Inventions From The Early 20th Century
Enjoy the motorized hanging cradle, the baby gas mask, the UV-ray baby branding prod, and more "infant-friendly" gadgets from the Popular Science archives.
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14 Machines That Were Brilliant in 1985
Head back in time and see just how far we've come since 1985 -- then get excited about the future of technology.
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German town decides it doesn’t want Adolf Hitler to be an honorary citizen any more
Adolf Hitler will lose his honorary citizen’s title in Goslar, Germany, the latest town to distance itself from the former Nazi leader, officials said Wednesday.
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The woman who wrote Liberty Valance
Bob Greene says Dorothy Johnson wanted to break into the boy's club of writers of Westerns, and she did -- big time
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Defining a generation: The audio cassette turns 50 today
The audio cassette is now officially “over the hill” as it was 50 years ago today when the format launched at Philips' headquarters in Amsterdam. Originally designed to replace reel-to-reel tape for dictation, the audio cassette ultimately became a household staple for those that grew up in the 80s.
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The 1% Army: Andrew Bacevich on How America Lost the Military
After over a decade of war, most Americans are disconnected from the military because it’s all volunteers and contractors. Veteran Phil Klay reads Andrew Bacevich’s important polemic on how we lost touch with our soldiers—and how that harms the country.
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What the Spies Knew: The Secret World of Anglo-American Intelligence
As military action in Syria hinges on the work of British and American spies, a new book examines the often cozy, sometimes fraught relationship between the Anglo-American intelligence worlds. Emma Garman on its decline.
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Crash Course: A Guide To 30 Years Of U.S. Military Strikes Against Other Nations
A look at major U.S. military strikes as ordered by the last five U.S. presidents and the degree of international support behind the actions.
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5 Facts You Didn't Know About The Beatles
The Beatles are probably the most influential musicians of the 20th century, but did you know they really wanted to star in a movie version of Lord of the Rings? Thankfully, Stanley Kubrick had the good sense to turn them down.