Discover how Jay Cooke peddled war bonds to finance the Union war effort during the Civil War.
13
Dec
Dec
Learn about John Jacob Astor and his fur trade from the late 18th century.
23
Oct
Oct
Quick history of the B&O Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad) and Peter Cooper.
13
Aug
Aug
Hetty Green, the richest woman of the 19th century, was also known as the “Witch of Wall Street”. Find out more about her career.
06
Aug
Aug
History of Ezra Cornell’s Telegraph Pole
11
Jul
Jul
Brief history of Budweiser / Anheuser Busch
27
Jun
Jun
The story of William “Billy” Ralston, a San Franciscan businessman and financier, and was the founder of the Bank of California.
25
Jun
Jun
Have you ever heard of Tokuji Hayakawa? Discover how he went from a simple craftsmen to pioneering one of the largest corporations in the world, still in existence today.
18
Apr
Apr
Do you know you need to pay tax for Lord’s money? Let’s see how Samuel Brannan become rich from Lord’s money!
16
Mar
Mar
Does coke really contain cocaine? Check out this video to get your question answered!