Drew Wood - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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Alexander the Great is one of the legendary conquerors of ancient history who sparked the imagination of generations of students of history and Greek culture. The countries that were added to his...
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Modern warfare can kill more people in a shorter amount of time than at any point in history. Some of the most controversial weapons are those that inflict needless pain and suffering or that...
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In the 1970s the $6 Million-Dollar Man was a television series about a government agent (Lee Majors) with bionic body parts to give him superhuman strength, vision, and speed. Today $6 million seems...
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In a close election, a lot of media attention focuses on how different demographic groups might sway the results. Evangelical Christians make up one of the largest and most politically active...
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The first patent issued for an invention by an American inventor was in 1790 for an improvement to potash production, and it was signed by President George Washington. Since then, over 10 million...
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In 2024, there were 440 nuclear reactors operating in 32 countries around the world. Even countries without reactors generate nuclear waste from research laboratories, industrial equipment, and...
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Tipping is a controversial subject. It seems everywhere we go we encounter tip jars and are presented the opportunity to add a tip to services that seem routine. But from the other side, service...
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Manhattan is one of the most expensive places to live in the world. If you’re getting started there, get ready to live like Aladdin’s genie stuffed into the “teeny tiny living space” of the...
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Germany today is one of the most admired countries in Europe and around the world. Nevertheless, it isn’t far from anyone’s mind that they tried pretty hard to conquer Europe and came darn close...
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It doesn’t take longer than an hour working in any kind of corporate job before you hear some ridiculously cliched business jargon. From “synergy” to “low hanging fruit,” these are the...
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It’s no secret that the United States loyally backs Israel, but it also has good relationships with many Arab countries. These are our best friends in the Arab world. 24/7 Wall St. Insights The...
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The world is understandably concerned about North Korea’s growing nuclear capabilities and Iran’s on-again, off-again progress toward its own bomb. But few people realize that quite a few...
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The U.S. is struggling with the best way to control its border with Mexico. While no candidate is actually calling for open borders with Mexico, speculating on the results of such a policy can help...
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The tallest building in the world today is the 828 meter (2,723-foot) Burj Khalifa in Dubai. But not for long. Three new buildings at various stages of construction will soon surpass it . . . and all...
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Canada and the United States are about as closely allied and economically integrated as any two countries can be, but that doesn’t mean everything’s always “A-Ok, Eh.” Here are some of the...
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