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It shouldn’t be surprising that different cultures and different regions value different kinds of meat. Barbecue aficionados in the US understand that. Carolina barbecue values pork, with Eastern and Western …

One of the hallmarks of the mid-2000s housing bubble was the widespread popularity of house flipping. From TV shows such as Flip This House to seminars devoted to teaching people …

Some professional sports teams are just perennial cellar dwellers, unable to get their acts together no matter what. Others are dynasties that seem to turn everything they touch to gold. …

The Latin Monetary Union (LMU) was a 19th century attempt at creating a European monetary union. It took advantage of the fact that more and more European countries were adopting …

The millennial generation is far worse off than previous generations at their age. Not only are millennials more heavily in debt than previous generations, their wages aren’t any higher. That …

By now most people in the US realize that stock markets are setting up for a crash. Economic growth is slowing and recession is on the horizon. But what most …

Most circulating silver coinage throughout history was minted to relatively high standards, whether .800, .835, .900, or .925. Even when silver coins were debased they still were minted to a …

Recent news that Apple will be building its newest desktop computer in Texas rather than in China probably has President Trump excited about bringing manufacturing back to the US. Apple’s …

If you thought that Americans today are worse off financially than previous generations, you’re not off the mark. The feeling that the cost of living is increasing while the ability …

Austria-Hungary was one of the last countries in Europe to adopt the gold standard, officially adopting the gold standard in 1892. Its Maria Theresa silver thaler was one of the …