The Robber Barons

American capitalists who seized economic power

The Robber Barons launched on December 13, 2015 with 60 votes, #1,384 of 3,505 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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LaunchedDec 13, 2015

Launch day▲ 60 votes, 1 commentstop 39% of 3,505 that month

Websiteamazon.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

TopicsBooks

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#1,384
of 3,505 launches in December 2015: 50%
of 2015's launches got fewer votes: 4×
the median launch of 2015 (16 votes): 55
launches landed the same day: 10 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026)

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