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How One Man Destroyed One of the World’s Oldest Banks

By Commonplace Fun Facts on December 21, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Barings Bank was a survivor. Founded in 1762 during the reign of George III, it endured through seven more kings and queens, two world wars, the Great Depression, and countless geopolitical upheavals. […]

Meet the Chimp Who Made a Monkey Out of Wall Street

By Commonplace Fun Facts on March 24, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Raven Thorogood III the chimp Guinness World Record Most successful chimp on Wall Street

A widely-held common belief tells us that only those with special education, training, and expertise are qualified to give investment advice. The world of Wall Street is far too complex for anyone […]