Society & Economy
How people organize — money, markets, power, law, and crime.
Society & Economy Economics
Compound interest turned Franklin's tiny bequest into millions over 200 years
Society & Economy Politics & Law
The trial of Warren Hastings ran seven years - one of history's longest political trials
Society & Economy Business & Markets
The South Sea Bubble ruined fortunes — including Isaac Newton's
Society & Economy Business & Markets
The Dutch East India Company may be the most valuable company in history
Society & Economy Politics & Law
Iceland's Althing began in 930 - but Tynwald is the oldest still running without a break
Society & Economy Business & Markets
The accounting system behind modern business was first printed in 1494
Society & Economy Politics & Law
Habeas corpus: the writ that forces the state to justify a detention
Society & Economy Business & Markets
The world's oldest company built Buddhist temples for over 1,400 years
Society & Economy Politics & Law
San Marino's constitution dates from 1600 - the oldest still in force
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