Robber Barons or Captains of Industry? Then & Now.
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Lavish means "generous and extravagant" as an adjective and "to give generously" as a verb. If you don't like it when people lavish you with attention, you might appreciate a lavish spread of excellent food instead. Lavish comes from the Old French lavache meaning "deluge, torrent," referring to rain.
J.P Morgan Home
He made a fortune in railroads. In 1898, Morgan formed the Federal Steel Company. Again he merged with other steel companies, forming the huge United States Steel Corporation. He made another fortune in steel.
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Elon Musk Home
Elon Musk's Brentwood House. Elon Musk's Brentwood House is your chance to live like a tech billionaire. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is parting ways with the 3,000-square-foot mid-century abode that he shared with actress Talulah Riley.
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Ophelia
Ophelia is a painting by British artist Sir John Everett Millais, completed between 1851 and 1852. It depicts Ophelia, a character from Hamlet, singing before she drowns in a river in Denmark. [more]
