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Leopold & Loeb

Leopold & Loeb didn’t commit this crime out of passion or money. They wanted to prove they could outsmart society. It was pure ego and elitism. They ended Bobby Franks almost immediately after abduction. But they still mailed a ransom note to his family asking for 10k, pretending he was a

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Holmesburg Prison Experiments

This isn’t sci-fi. It happened in America. A dermatologist named Dr. Albert Kligman led the experiments, and it ran for 20 years. A real-life dystopia: prisoners used as human lab rats—for profit. Follow for more Uprooted History. #historyeverywhere #history #crime #corporate #priso

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Triangle Shirtwaist Company

Their de☠️ths forced America to see the cost of corporate greed. It took a tragedy to spark labor reform—but the Triangle Shirtwaist workers paid the ultimate price first. #history #crime #corporate #GREED

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Radium Girls

The Radium Girls got their name from the glow-in-the-dark paint they used to hand-paint clock and watch dials—paint that just happened to be full of radium. The lack of early medical understanding and company cover-ups made for careless exposure & led to extreme health issues and loss of life

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Caroline Newton & Thomas Saverland

In the 1830s, Caroline Newton was indicted for assaulting Thomas Saverland and biting off his nose. The incident was the result of a scuffle that broke out affrer Thomas was forcibly trying to kiss Caroline, a married woman. Caroline defended herself by using her teeth as a weapon. Caroline was

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Unit 731

During WWII, at least 3,000 men, women, & children were subjected to science experimentations by Unit 731. The experiments were conducted on live beings with no anesthesia or numbing. The process was barbaric & inhumane and ended the lives of several thousand POWs. #wwii #historytik

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Noble Experiment

The Noble Experiment was launched by the U.S. goverment to poison spirited drinks during prohibition. They goal was to deter bootleggers from resale, but the plan backfired. Instead, the hootch was watered down and rebranded. Thousands lost their lives, and many more wore the "scarlet letter&

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Lysol

It wasn't just for cleaning toilets. For decades, they also provided feminine care products that contained harsh ingredients.

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Julia Pastrana

After being on display and exploited as a Circus display (& advertised as 1/2 Ape & 1/2 human) for nearly 160 years, Julia Pastrana was finally returned to her home town in Mexico (2013). #historical #museum #circus #women United States

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Eunice & John Johson ( Johnson Publishing)

Eunice & John Johson helped to create the black experience through their publishing, fashion, and make-up line. They were welcomed into the home of millions patrons over an 80-year time-span providing knowledge, laughter, entertainment, hope, & joy that can not be replicated. #cultur

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Elizabeth Maggie

Lizzie Maggie is an American game designer who created the original monopoly game. For decades, credit was given to Charles Darrow as the man who created the game in his basement after being down on his luck, but that was a lie. Lizze had a fascination with political economics and created a board

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Cathay Williams

Cathay Williams was the 1st female to enlist in the Army, albeit she entered illegally. Her reason for entry was to ensure she could make her own way in life. She entered the military as a washer woman and decided to enlist as a man in 1966. There is very little info about her, and no one is sure

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Sarah Rector

Sarah Rector was a Black Native American who became an oil tycoon after receiving an allotment of land in 1912. The allotment would prove to be profitable once the leasing company discovered oil. She became a millionaire by the time she reached 18 and moved her entire family from Tuskegee to Kansa

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The Black Angels

The Black Angels were a group of black nurses that migrated from the south in the late 1920s to become nurses at TB clinics after white nurses quit in droves. They endured harsh treatment by co-workers, patients, doctors, and neighborhoods. Without their help, the TB facilities would have closed

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Alice Ball

Alice Ball is the mother of the "Ball Method."" A method that used an injectable form chaulmoogra oil. Doing do, she pioneered a treatment for Leprosy. The treatment was effective enough that 3 years after her passing, 78 patients recovered and were sent home from leper colony. at Ka

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Raynell Steward

Raynell Steward launched The Crayon Case Cosmetic Company in 2017 after being a successful podcaster. Her product was a school supplies-themed cosmetics line dedicated to amateur makeup users. She wanted to attract the attention of novice makeup users with products that were simple to use and

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Robin & Andréa McBride

Robin & Andréa are long lost 1/2 sisters that didn't discover each other until they were united by fate in 1999 when they found out that they had the same father. Once introduced, they discovered that they shared the same passion for food and spirited beverages. This discovery led to the

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Beatrice Dixon

Beatrice Dixon has transformed the personal wellness industry. The Honey Pot Co. is the world’s first plant-based feminine hygiene line, with everything from washes, supplements & menstrual support. Dixon changed the game for feminine care & in 2023, her company made $121 million in sales

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Lisa Price

Lisa Price began making creams and lotions based on natural materials in her kitchen in 1990 & started Carol's Daughter out of her home in 1993. She merged with the L’Oréal product in 2014, which widened the footprint of her product line, selling its hair, body, and skincare solutions n

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Lyda Newman

Lyda Newmans invention of the synthetic bristle brush paved the way for both men and women of all cultures & her invention is still the basis of the modern brush design. #talentedwomen #womenempowerment #hair #inventor

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