Who owns the information, he owns the world Bashny.Net

The phrase "Who owns the information, he owns the world" became famous thanks to the desire of the Rothschilds the first to know the news. It is their desire, as well as a unique (besides money) hobby - breeding pigeons - once helped them make a fortune.

It was in 1815 when, after the triumphant return of Napoleon, the so-called "hundred days", the stock exchanges have been waiting the outcome of the decisive battle of Waterloo. Waiting for his brothers and the Rothschilds: Nathan - in London, Jacob - in Paris, considerably adding to its pre-pigeon in northwestern Europe.

The beginning of the battle was clearly over Napoleon notified of this London. But observers do not foresee that the aid Wellington's army comes Prussian corps of Blucher, who will decide the outcome of the battle. Napoleon was defeated. Pigeons with encrypted by reports about this were rushed to the Rothschilds. In the morning, Nathan has lamented the success of Napoleon and sold their shares. The same trick done in Paris and Jacob. On the stock exchange started to panic - because the Rothschilds, who are the first to know the news, to sell securities. Began to sell everything collapsed British, Austrian, Prussian securities. Meanwhile, the Rothschild agents bought the same paper for a pittance.

Only two days on the stock exchange have learned that, in fact, Napoleon lost the battle. People lost status and the Rothschilds in one day earned 40 million pounds and became the owners of a large part of the British economy.