Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich

For years, rumors swirled about where his wealth came from. A Times investigation reveals the truth of how a college dropout ...
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Why Beethoven Made the Saint Bernard America’s Most Iconic Gentle Giant

When people think of giant, lovable family dogs, one image almost always comes to mind: a drooling, barrel-bellied Saint Bernard barreling through a suburban house. And that is thanks to one movie, ...
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The mystery woman at the heart of Beethoven’s secret love affair

The discovery of a love letter revealed the depths of Beethoven’s yearning for his "immortal beloved." Scholars have been piecing together clues to her identity ever since. Ludwig van Beethoven wasn’t ...

This Day in History – December 25

352: Pope Liberius celebrates the first official Christmas mass in Rome; the birth of Jesus Christ had been celebrated as ...
Gramophone

Ludwig van Beethoven

‘There are and there will be thousands of princes,’ wrote Beethoven to Prince Lichnowsky. ‘There is only one Beethoven.’ People approach Beethoven with a feeling of awe and reverence. Whether you like ...
International Paralympic Committee

TIGNES-ALBERTVILLE 1992 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

The Games in France brought together 365 Para athletes (228 men and 77 women) from 24 countries. They competed in 79 medal events across three sports. USA topped the medals table. Due to a lack of ...
Investopedia

What Are Common-Pool Resources? Definitions and Key Examples

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...
Classic FM

Giulietta Guicciardi (1784-1856), Beethoven and Moonlight Sonata

Beethoven took Countess Giulietta Guicciardi on as a pupil in around 1801 and soon fell in love with her. His Sonata Op. 27 no. 2, 'Moonlight Sonata' is dedicated to her... Sonata Op. 27 no. 2 was ...
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DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS: Akihito’s visit to China in 1992 was enshrouded in secrecy at time

Negotiations for the first Japanese emperor to visit China in 1992 were kept so secret that the prime minister at the time, Kiichi Miyazawa, complained he was not sufficiently consulted. China ...
The New York Times

The Best Pool Toys, Games, and Accessories

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kit Dillon and Kyle ...
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Pool Corp.

The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio, a key valuation measure, is calculated by dividing the stock's most recent closing price by the sum of the diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for ...