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  2. Tono-Bungay - Wikipedia

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    Tono-Bungay is narrated by George Ponderevo, who is persuaded to help develop the business of selling Tono-Bungay, a patent medicine created by his uncle Edward. George devotes seven years to organising the production and manufacture of the product, even though he believes it is "a damned swindle". [3]

  3. Reed Waddell - Wikipedia

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    Reed C. Waddell (c. 1860 – March 27, 1895) was an American swindler, confidence man and underworld figure in New York during the mid- to late 19th century. He was one of the most successful men of his trade making nearly a quarter of a million dollars using his "gold brick" swindle, a con game which he invented and introduced to New York in 1880, [1] [2] [3] and from which the term ...

  4. Dashiell Hammett - Wikipedia

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    Hammett was born near Great Mills on the "Hopewell and Aim" farm in Saint Mary's County, Maryland, [8] to Richard Thomas Hammett and his wife Anne Bond Dashiell. His mother belonged to an old Maryland family, whose name in French was de Chiel.

  5. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Money i.e. One Dollar bills; see ace [9] clammed Close-mouthed e.g. he really clammed up! [109] clean sneak Escape from a robbery with no clues left behind [110] clip joint. Main article: Clip joint. Nightclub where the prices are high and the patrons are fleeced [111] clipped 1. Shoot dead [112] 2. cheated or fleeced [113] close your head Shut ...

  6. List of currencies in Africa - Wikipedia

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    A map of indigenously made pre-colonial African currencies and their respective minting states. In pre-colonial times, many objects were sometimes used as currency in Africa. These included shells, [ 1 ] ingots, gold (gold dust and gold coins (the Asante )), arrowheads, iron, salt, cattle, goats, blankets, axes, beads, and many others.

  7. Charlie Munger made a contrarian bet at 99, doubling his ...

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    He said that he made 15 times his money on the stock in about two years and that it took him only 90 minutes of research to pull the trigger after reading about it. Lunch with Elon Musk.

  8. Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2024’s Winners and ...

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    Below are the primetime rankers for broadcast, cable and premium cable networks in 2024, among total viewers (as well as the top 50 list in adults 18-49).

  9. Chargers look for first playoff win since 2018 season when ...

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    Mixon added 309 yards receiving to make him the only player in the NFL with 1,250 yards of offense in each of the past four seasons. Chargers look for first playoff win since 2018 season when they ...