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  • 5 Facts about Karl Marx

    5 Facts about Karl Marx0

    This Saturday is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx, the most destructively influential writer on economics in world history. Here are five facts should know about the German philosopher and co-author of The Communist Manifesto: 1. As a student at the University of Bonn, Marx was introduced to the philosophy of the late

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  • 5 Facts about Frederick Douglass

    5 Facts about Frederick Douglass0

    Here are five facts about Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), writer, orator, statesman, abolitionist:and one of America’s greatest champions of individual liberty: 1. Douglas was born into slavery in Maryland circa 1818. (Like many slaves, he never knew his actual date of birth and so chose February 14 as his birthday.) He was given the name Frederick

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  • 5 Facts about Billy Graham (1918–2018)

    5 Facts about Billy Graham (1918–2018)0

    The Rev. Billy Graham died February 21st, 2018 at the age of 99. Here are five facts you should know about the man who became the world’s most famous Protestant evangelist. 1. In 1934 at the age of 16, Graham was turned down for membership in a local youth group because he was “too worldly.”

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  • 5 Facts about Antifa

    5 Facts about Antifa0

    Throughout 2017 a group known as Antifa has engaged in riots and violent protests at events across the country. Here is what you should know about the black-clad activists: 1. Antifa is a radical and often violent protest movement organized around “anti-fascism.” Unlike some political movements that define themselves by what they support, Antifa activists

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  • 5 Economics Books Everyone Should Read

    5 Economics Books Everyone Should Read0

    When was the last time you read a book about economics? If your answer is “when I was in high school” or “I have never read a book on such a boring topic”, here are some suggestions in ascending order of difficulty that might help you get into economics. 1. Economics in One Lesson (Henry

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  • 5 Diseases You’re More Likely to Develop by Not Sleeping Enough

    5 Diseases You’re More Likely to Develop by Not Sleeping Enough0

    If you haven’t learned yet through personal experience, not getting enough sleep can be one of the most detrimental things to a person’s overall well-being. In fact, various different studies have discovered that prolonged periods of sleep deprivation can have devastating health consequences. Here are five diseases and chronic conditions that have been linked to

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