The 1996 United States campaign finance controversy was an alleged effort by the People's Republic of China to influence domestic United States politics during the 1996 federal elections. The Chinese government denied all accusations. Twenty-two people we

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by 逸文 | 2013-07-16

The 1995 Okinawa rape incident refers to a rape that took place on September 4, 1995, when three U.S. servicemen, U.S. Navy Seaman Marcus Gill and U.S. Marines Rodrico Harp and Kendrick Ledet, all from Camp Hansen on Okinawa, rented a van and kidnapped a

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by 计阳 | 2013-09-12

Donald D. "Don" Lapre (May 19, 1964 – October 2, 2011)[1] was an American TV pitchman. He became a multi-level marketing and infomercial salesman. His work involved product packages such as "The Greatest Vitamin in the World" and "Making Money Secrets".

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by 计阳 | 2013-09-12

Alvin Clarence Thomas (1892–1974) was an American gambler, golfer and hustler better known as Titanic Thompson. He traveled the country wagering at cards, dice games, golf, horseshoes and proposition bets of his own devising. As an ambidextrous golfer, ca

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by 计阳 | 2013-09-12

George Parker (1870–1936) was one of the most audacious con men in American history. He made his living selling New York's public landmarks to unwary tourists. His favorite object for sale was the Brooklyn Bridge, which he sold twice a week for years. He

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by 计阳 | 2013-09-12

William "Canada Bill" Jones (?-1880) was a noted confidence artist, riverboat gambler and card sharp. He has been described as "without doubt the greatestthree-card-monte sharp ever to work the boats, perhaps the greatest of them all."

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