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Ponzi was a notorious confidence man

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The life of Ponzi the confidence man is recounted from his petty pilfering in his native Italy through his embezzlements in Canada, to his multimillion dollar postal reply scam, to his work in Brazil for Mussolini's fascist government. He died in Brazil in 1949, at age 66, essentially penniless.

Author: Herst, Herman, Jr
Publisher: American Publishing Company of New York
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1995
Cases, International aspects, Column, Biography, Postal service, Swindlers and swindling, Swindlers, Swindling, Ponzi, Charles

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Germania irredenta

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Germans living in Czechoslovakia were hated and therefore expelled at the end of the war. Yet today Germans are seeking legal grounds for the return of the property they owned after the Nazis took over Czechoslovakia. The German expansionist philosophy since the 1930s are discussed.

Author: Konig, Hans
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Company
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1996
Germany, World War II, 1939-1945, German foreign relations, Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovakian foreign relations, Territories and possessions, 1938 AD

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Eurostash: what the beauty pros pick and pack

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Beauty professionals regularly traveling to Europe were asked to pick the products they would bring during their trips. Among the products mentioned were the Kefrane Urexine moisturizer, the Fissativo al Collagene gel and the Fluide de Beaute 14 conditioner.

Author: Saroyan, Strawberry
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1995
Evaluation, Equipment and supplies, Health and beauty aids, Personal care products, Travelers

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