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'Pawn Stars': How Much For A Rare Nineteenth-Century Dollar Bill?

Posted 05.29.2012

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How much is 19th-century U.S. paper currency worth these days? That was the question facing the "Pawn Stars" (Mon., 10 p.m. ET on History) Monday nigh...

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'Pawn Stars': How Much For A Piece Of Cold War History?

Posted 05.22.2012

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The "Pawn Stars" (Mon., 10 p.m. ET on History) held a piece of mid-20th-century history in their hands Monday night. A seller approached them with ...

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Insults And Lots Of Cursing On 'Hardcore Pawn'

Posted 05.02.2012

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The expletives were flying thick and fast on "Hardcore Pawn" (Tue., 10 p.m. ET on TruTV) when a customer demanded more cash than the pawnbroker was wi...

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'Pawn Stars': Rare Abraham Lincoln Campaign Token

Posted 04.24.2012

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The "Pawn Stars" (Mon., 10 p.m. ET on History) found themselves face-to-face with a piece of political history Monday night. Rick Harrison identifi...

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'Pawn Stars': How Much For A Can Of Elephant Dung?

Posted 03.06.2012

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On "Pawn Stars" (Mon., 10 p.m. EST on History) Chumlee Russell took a punt on a very esoteric item -- a can of "Zoo Doo." The can was full of "Guar...

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'Pawn Stars': A Piece Of Mob History?

Posted 02.28.2012

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On "Pawn Stars" (Mon., 10 p.m. EST on History) a would-be seller discovered that in the world of antiques and collectibles all good yarns have to be b...

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The 'Pawn Stars' Appraise A Signed Copy Of Edward VIII's Memoirs

Posted 04.08.2012

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The love story between Edward, Prince of Wales and Wallis Simpson was one of the most memorable of the 20th century. As heir to the British throne he ...

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Did The 'Pawn Stars' Score Paul Newman's Autograph?

Posted 01.31.2012

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The late, great Paul Newman was not just an Oscar-winning actor. The philanthropist, humanitarian and family man was also a passionate race car driver...

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Naming Names: Every Bank and Business That Is a Subprime Lender

Gary Rivlin | Posted 05.25.2011

How many of the country's largest, best-known banks and corporations took huge, deep gulps at the well of the poverty industry? Well, how much time do you have?

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Regulate Nonbank Financial Institutions, Say Consumer Groups

Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON -- While much of the Congressional debate over consumer financial protection has focused on banks, lawmakers have been grappling behind the...

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Pawn Shops Prosper As Economy Tanks

ABC News | SCOTT MAYEROWITZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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As more and more Americans cope with unemployment, struggle to pay their mortgages and deal with higher gas prices, it seems they are turning to pawn ...

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