#Great Depression

Author: WTM / Source: Neatorama It’s hard for today’s citizenry to relate to how their ancestors suffered during the Great Depression, since many of today’s millennials consider mere lack of Wi-Fi an unendurable hardship. But how about when there was no work to be had for years on end and no

Author: Matt Davis / Source: Big Think Though we know today that his policies eventually ended the Great Depression, FDR’s election was seen as disastrous by some. A group of wealthy bankers decided to take things into their own hands; they plotted a coup against FDR, hoping to install a

Source: Bored Panda Dealing with mental health problems is something people work on all of their lives. And author and illustrator Kate Alan has a wonderful collection of works to help others in this difficult quest. This time, we’re focusing on one particular comic she uploaded to the internet a

Author: Chris Hoffman / Source: How-To Geek Robinhood, a popular investing app, just announced a checking account with 3% interest, and it’s already in hot water. Robinhood is just the latest app to want your paycheck and all your cash without providing insurance if the company fails. FDIC

Source: Dumb Little Man People who grew up during the Great Depression have a certain set of stereotypical characteristics that were shaped by the circumstances in which they lived. These are the people who saved every twist tie from a loaf of bread. They even had to wash out the bread bags to