Research indicates that poverty is not predominantly a result of individual capabilities or attitudes. Instead, it is often caused by a phenomenon known as the poverty trap, where a lack of initial resources inhibits those experiencing poverty from improving their circumstances. This poverty trap is perpetuated by various factors, including limited access to education, healthcare,… Read More »
In 1807, Noah Webster set upon writing ‘An American Dictionary of the English Language’. It took him 26 years to write it all himself, including the etymologies, which required that he learn 28 languages. He was plagued by debt to fund the project. The post In 1807, Noah Webster set upon writing… appeared first on… Read More »
The owner of the Café de la Rotonde in Paris would allow starving artists to pay for their drinks with a painting or drawing. In the 1900s the walls of the cafe would have been casually adorned with works now considered priceless. The post The owner of the Café de la Rotonde in… appeared first… Read More »
Frank Wills, the security guard who discovered the Watergate break-in that eventually led to the resignation of Richard Nixon, struggled with unemployment and poverty for the rest of his life. By the time of his mother’s death in 1993, Wills was so destitute that he had to donate her body to medical research because he… Read More »
Author H.P. Lovecraft was never able to support himself from his earnings as an author. His book “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”, written one year before his death, sold a meagre 200 copies. He died in poverty at age 46. The post Author H.P. Lovecraft was never able… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Curt Degerman was a Swedish man who died a millionaire (1.2 million USD) at the age of 60 after collecting and recycling cans and bottles for 40 years. What no one knew was that, after making the rounds to collect recyclables from trash throughout the city, Curt spent hours in the local library pouring over… Read More »
