All posts tagged "real estate speculation"
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16.2K4Business and LaborFrederic Tudor in 1806 Brings Cocktails and Ice Cream to the Rest of the World
In 1805, Frederic Tudor decided to make his fortune by selling ice to people in tropical climates. Most people thought the 23-year-old...
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26.1K1Business and LaborJohnny Appleseed, The Real Reason He Wandered
Johnny Appleseed wasn’t quite a New England version of St. Francis, wandering the countryside in rags, scattering apple seeds and befriending woodland...
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19.6K3bostonR. H. Macy Starts His Thanksgiving Parade in Massachusetts
R. H. Macy took a long and winding path to becoming the merchant prince of New York City. Early in his journey,...
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6.9K7Business and LaborAndrew Dexter Builds Boston’s First Skyscraper, Causes First Banking Collapse
In 1807, Andrew Dexter began building the tallest building in America, a temple of finance that soared an unheard-of seven stories —...
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11.7K4Business and LaborFlashback Photo: P.T. Barnum Turns a Jail Sentence Into a PR Coup
P.T. Barnum was so good at promoting himself he turned a 60-day jail sentence into a publicity campaign that made him a...
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