People
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Charles Ponzi Arrested for Fraud
The Beginning Charles Ponzi, born in Lugo Italy on March 3, 1882, was a native of Italy who led a life of crime. According to the Century Foundation, a think…
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Buster Keaton
Biography Childhood (1895-1917) Buster Keaton had an abnormal childhood. Joseph Frank Keaton was born on October 4, 1895 in Piqua Kansas to Joe and Myra Keaton, both Vaudeville performers. He…
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Charlie Chaplin
Overview Charlie Chaplin was a popular actor, comedian and filmmaker during the 20th century. His comedic genius was recognized worldwide as by the 1920s Chaplin had become an incredible success…
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Phoebe “Febb” Ensminger Burn
Biographical Overview Phoebe Ensminger Burn was born in the quiet community of Mount Verd, Tennessee on November 23, 1873, and was more often well-known by her nickname of “Febb.” She…
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“Tut-mania” and the 1923 Exhumation of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
Exploration in the 1920s heavily influenced it to be the groundbreaking period that it was. It was a period of indulging in lavish leisure activities and adhering to the newest…
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Albert Einstein
Short Biography on Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was born in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on March 14th, 1879. Einstein’s fascination with “empty” space started at the age of five when his father…
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Philo Farnsworth: Father of the Television
Overview In the twenty-first century, people often take their phones, laptops, and other forms of technology for granted. Yet, not too long ago, all people had for technology was the…