Pulitzer crowdfunded the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal through his newspaper, attracting 120,000 donors and meeting the target in under five months.
Pulitzer crowdfunded the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal through his newspaper, attracting 120,000 donors and meeting the target in under five months.
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