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Kevin Thalersmith is a college freshman going to Penn State University for Anthropology and Classics And Ancient Mediterranean Studies . He specializes in Personal Finance and History articles.

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Personal Finance > Stock Market What is a futures contract?: 1 of 12
When one sees the price of a certain commodity, he or she doesn't realize they see the price for the current futures contract of that commodity. Because of the high price of gas, everyone talk about the price of oil. People make it big news when the price crosses a boundary, like $100. The media gets that price from the front... More..
Personal Finance > Investing (Other) The basics of FOREX trading: 1 of 11
Imagine driving the Bugatti Veyron 150 mph down the German autobahn (at least try to since most people haven't driven anything near that). It has been said that FOREX trading provides the same type of thrill to traders. It is the world largest market and with that comes a certain type of excitement. FOREX trading is not for e... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Olympic-related investments: 1 of 9
The Olympics always come with a sense of achievement that is shared not only by the athletes but everyone that watches the events. With the 2008 Summer Olympics taking place in the boom country of the century, China, investors have plenty of opportunities to profit from the games. While the one opportunity to benefit from the... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Why did the Pilgrims come to America?: 2 of 15
People colonized the Americas for many different reasons. The first settlers, hunters from Siberia, came to America in search of food and game. The Vikings reached America because their explorers had the courage to cross the ocean in search of land. Spain went to America for gold and God, but mostly gold. The English followed... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History A look at how the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage began: 2 of 14
Very few states ever threatened the Roman Empire during its rule. Only the Cisalpine Gauls, Carthage, Mithridates, and the Germanic Barbarians proved enough of a serious threat for the people of Rome to devote their full energies to war. While the Gauls sacked Rome and the Barbarians eventually ended the Empire, it was Cart... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages Who were the Teutonic Knights?: 1 of 7
After the First Crusade, many additional Christian knights were needed to guard the various highways of the Holy Land. The Pope charged one Monastic Order, The Knights Hospitaller, with protecting a German Hospital in the capital of Jerusalem. This German influence caused a separate German wing to develop inside the Knights... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History The significance of the revolt against King Tarquin: 1 of 7
Long before Rome had an empire, before the city was a democracy, a king ruled Rome. In fact, the kings weren't native Romans but Etruscans. The Romans didn't leave much information about the Etruscan civilization for modern day historians; their origin has been lost to history. Still, it is known today that the Etruscans w... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History How Confederate forces attacked and took Fort Sumter: 1 of 6
After the war of 1812, United States military strategy dictated that a string of forts would be built along the eastern seaboard. The forts would protect the country's harbors against another foreign invasion. The designed to protect the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina was Fort Sumter. When construction began on Fort Sum... More..
Sciences > Archaeology Human evolution: A timeline: 2 of 11
Ever since Darwin's "Origin of Species," evolution has been acknowledged as the basis for knowing how mankind came into existence. Different scientists have explored many theories to describe how early primates turned into humans as we see ourselves today. It is generally agreed that humanity had some specific ancestors.6 mil... More..
Personal Finance > Investing (Other) Trading options: Tips for success: 1 of 5
Options trading, for those who don't have the knowledge or insight, can be difficult and almost impossible to succeed at. Some professional traders need many years to learn the ins and outs of the market.The whole scope of it can seem overwhelming to the average investor. With all this hard news about the options market, many... More..