--- title: "πŸ˜‚I've been numb from the recent drops, giving myself some psychological massage, hang in there Tutu" description: "πŸ˜‚I've been numb from the recent drops, giving myself some psychological massage, hang in there Tutu!What happened in the United States from 1850 to 2020?Total deaths in 9 major wars amounted to 1.3 m" type: "topic" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/38751045.md" published_at: "2026-02-16T09:56:28.000Z" author: "[ε›Ύε›Ύθ¦ζœ‰θ€εΏƒ](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/16732378)" --- # πŸ˜‚I've been numb from the recent drops, giving myself some psychological massage, hang in there Tutu πŸ˜‚I've been numb from the recent drops, giving myself some psychological massage, hang in there Tutu! What happened in the United States from 1850 to 2020? Total deaths in 9 major wars amounted to 1.3 million. About 99.9% of all newly founded businesses eventually went under. 4 presidents were assassinated. 675,000 people died in a single year from one flu pandemic. 30 unrelated natural disasters occurred, each causing at least 400 deaths. 33 economic recessions lasted a cumulative 48 years. No one successfully predicted any of these recessions. The stock market fell by more than 10% at least 102 times. The stock market lost one-third of its value at least 12 times. There were 20 separate years with annual inflation exceeding 7%. According to Google search results, the phrase "economic pessimism" appeared in newspapers at least 29,000 times. Over these 170 years, the standard of living for Americans improved 20-fold, yet there wasn't a single day that didn't make those living through it feel pessimistic. Every day offered a reason to be pessimistic. Finally, wishing everyone a Happy New Year! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.