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Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd

Causes of the Great Depression

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Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours

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Were the Nazis Socialists?

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10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

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7 of the World’s Deadliest Shipwrecks

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How Deadly Is Quicksand?

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Discrimination's mental toll: Study reveals widespread impact across races • Mar. 28, 2025, 6:07 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

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John A. List

American economist