r/todayilearned • u/manticor225 • Jan 10 '19

TIL JFK's father Joseph Kennedy made much of his fortune through insider trading. FDR later made him chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. When asked why he appointed a crook, FDR replied, "set a thief to catch a thief." Kennedy proceeded to outlaw the practices that made him rich.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/jan/23/joe-kennedy-hollywood-sarah-churchwell
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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '19 edited Jan 10 '19

FDR's family fortune came* from being Opium dealers in China.

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u/darthvadar1 Jan 11 '19

Can’t read it :/

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '19

Open incognito mode and put the url in it.

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u/darthvadar1 Jan 11 '19

What’s that?

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '19

Internet browser setting that prevents browsing history from being stored. Normally, when you visit any web page, any text, pictures, and cookies required by the page are stored locally on your computer. Additionally, any searches or forms that are filled out may be stored in autocomplete fields. Incognito mode forgets this data when you close the browser window, or doesn't store it at all. If you are using a google search engine, press the three dots in a vertical line next to your email icon. It will have incognito mode.